Babine Lake Marine Park: Pendleton Bay Site

Highlights in this site

Pendleton Bay Site is one of 6 sites that comprises Babine Lake Marine Park. These sites all lie along the shores of Babine Lake and include Smithers Landing, Hook (Deep) Bay, Pinkut Creek, Pierre Creek, and Sandpoint sites.

This is a quiet park in a natural setting. The boat launch provides easy access to Babine lake for travellers visiting the community of Burns Lake. Anglers will enjoy the challenge of fishing for rainbow trout and char in the wilderness area of Babine Lake.

Also see Babine Lake Marine: Smithers Landing Site
Also see Babine Lake Marine: Pinkut Creek Site

Please note: This park is cooperatively managed by a community, society or other partner. Services may differ from those offered in other BC Parks.

Know before you go

Advisories

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

The park is about 45 km north of the closest community of Burns Lake. It is located on the southwest shore of Babine Lake. Follow Babine Lake Road north of Burns Lake for 20 km. Turn left onto the Augier FSR and follow this for 10 km. Turn right at km 47 and follow this road 5 km to the park.

Camping

Frontcountry camping

This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis – campsite reservations are not accepted. There are 13 regular size campsites. Some are under tree cover and others are beach front. There is limited parking available for extra vehicles. No camping fee currently charged at this park and no services are provided; it is user maintained.

Things to do

Fishing

Anglers will enjoy the challenge of fishing for rainbow trout and char in the wilderness area of Babine Lake.

Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Pets on leash

Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. There are no off-leash areas. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.

Cycling

Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Babine Lake Marine Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.

Facilities

Boat launch

There is a gravel/brick boat launch with a moderate grade available at this park. There is limited parking available for boat trailers. It is not recommended to leave a trailer parked or boat moored overnight.

Campfires

Campfires are permitted but firewood is not provided.

To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.

You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.

Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.

Drinking water

Potable water is not provided at this park. Visitors must bring their own water.

Pit or flush toilets

This park only has pit toilets – no flush toilets.