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Know before you go
Advisories
Visitor guidelines
Get park information
Look in this ‘visitor guidelines’ section for general safety instructions and other important information about this park. For the latest information, see advisories.
For information on popular sites in this park, see the page for the site you are visiting. Click the links below to get information on these sites:
Beware of wood ticks
Wood ticks are common in parts of this park, especially between March and June. These are disease-carrying parasites. Try to avoid tall grass and low shrubs, where ticks live. Protect your legs by wearing gaiters or by tucking your pants into your socks.
After outdoor activities, thoroughly examine yourself, children, and pets for ticks that may have attached themselves. If you find a tick, use a small pair of tweezers to pull it gently, straight up and out. Disinfect the bite with rubbing alcohol.
If possible, save the tick in a small container. If you develop a fever or the bite appears infected, show the tick to your doctor. This helps the doctor with diagnosis and treatment of your fever or infection.
Leave No Trace
Always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. Minimize impacts on plant and animal life and be considerate of other visitors. Dispose of waste properly.
For detailed information on outdoor ethics, visit the Leave No Trace Canada website.
Stay safe near the water
Before visiting Babine Lake Marine Park, please review the advice in our marine visitor guide. Pay particular attention to the information on water safety.
No drones
Operating drones without permission is illegal in BC Parks. In the rare cases when we grant permission, you must keep your drone away from wildlife and other visitors.
No harvesting
Harvesting mushrooms or any other crops is forbidden in all BC Parks. The only exceptions are for Indigenous Peoples and harvesting permit holders.
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
Getting there
Babine Lake Marine Park covers 492 hectares along the shores of Babine Lake in central British Columbia. For driving directions to popular sites, see the ‘getting there’ section on each site’s own webpage:
About this park
Babine Lake is the traditional territory of the Lake Babine Nation, also known as Nat'oot'en. The park is also within traditional Yeekoche Nation territory. There are existing and traditional villages as well as many culturally important sites along the entire length of the lake.
The six sites within Babine Lake Marine Park are home to a wide variety of flowers, trees, and shrubs. These form part of the park’s natural heritage and fragile ecosystem. Please do not damage or remove them.
Many bird species can be seen along the lakeshore and in the surrounding forest. Bald eagles are quite common in the fall when the salmon start spawning. Moose and bears can often be seen traveling the shores of the lake.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.
Contact
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