Not All Provincial Camp Sites Open

Friday, May 15, 2009 03:58 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Although this is traditionally the first long weekend of the camping season, some of the normal camping options are not yet available.

To the north, Tudyah Lake park is open, but Crooked River Provincial Park, Whiskers Point and Carp Lake are not ready, there is still too much snow. The road to Carp Lake still has a lot of snow cover, and Crooked River has so much snow the camp operators got stuck when they went to check the sites. Those three parks will not be open this weekend.

To the east, Purden Lake will be open. To the west, Beaumont Beach on Fraser Lake is open, as are Paarens Beach and Sowchea Bay on Stuart Lake.

It is expected some Prince George campers may be disappointed as the number of campsite available this weekend may not meet what is usually a high demand.

It is the camp operators who will be the big losers as this is a major weekend for revenue. Operators who are looking after camp grounds on a contract basis say they can ill afford to lose a whole weekend of revenue.

There are numerous day parks throughout the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and most are open for the season

“We know people are keen to get out and enjoy the outdoors for the May long weekend, and we want to invite people to include a visit to the Regional District parks as part of their plans,” says Dana Ferguson who oversees the management of the Regional District Parks.

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George operates the following parks:

•

Kristian Winther - on the south shore of the Salmon River, 30 km north of Prince George, via the Hart Highway 97
•

•

•

Most of the parks are now open, but Ferguson advises some parks still have snow and other issues that can make access a challenge. “Parks like Ness Lake and Berman Lake still have snow, so vehicle access may be limited. As well, there is some flooding at Harold Mann Park, so it may be another couple weeks before that park is open,” says Ferguson.
Wilkins - 15 km west of Prince George via Otway Road.Ness Lake - 35 km northwest of Prince George via Highway 97 and Chief Lake RoadMcMillan Creek - accessed via the Hart Highway 97 North off Hoferkamp RoadKoeneman – located in McBrideJohn Dahl – located in the District of MackenzieHarold Mann - located 50 km northeast of Prince George via Highway 16 East and Upper Fraser RoadGiscome Portage (Huble Homestead Historic Site) - 40 km north of Prince GeorgeGeorge Hicks - located at Valemount, BC along Swift CreekCedarside - 3 km south of Valemount on Little Cranberry LakeBerman Lake - 45km west of Prince George

Previous Story - Next Story

Email |

Print |

Facebook |

Twitter |

Digg |

Del.icio.us

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 03:58 AM in News by 250 News

Return to Home

Comments

Posted by: He spoke on May 15 2009 7:40 AM

Hey, don't worry, its gonna start snowing in five months.

Posted by: nu2PG on May 15 2009 9:34 AM

Where did the cool map come from?

Posted by: EatsBushesShoots&Leaves on May 15 2009 10:28 AM

Take lots of tarps. Looks like epic grimness is afoot in camperland.

Posted by: thatsaboutthesizeofit on May 15 2009 10:46 AM

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/regions.html

Posted by: ICEMAN on May 15 2009 10:50 AM

JUST REMEMBER THE PROVINCIAL PARK RULE IS THAT IF YOU HAVE A CONTAINED RV OR CAMPER OR TENT TRAILER YOU CAN CAMP AT THE BEACH PARKING LOT AS IT IS THE OVERFLOW AT A REDUCED RATE

Posted by: dogs on May 15 2009 6:55 PM

On the Island one my favour campsites is closed and the tables, signs etc have been taken away- when I asked the Parks rep why he said it is now First Nations Land- shortly after that a rep from the local first nations told me I was trepassing. Apparently about 90% of the Parks on the East Coast of Vancouver from Campbell River to Victoria are being handed over to First Nations- I undersand the campsite at Bamberton (Mill Bay) is next to go.

Posted by: seamutt on May 16 2009 8:25 AM

Where is that globull warming when you need it.