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Advisories
Special notes
- Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
- Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club has completed the expanded trail network at Beatton Park. This new trail expansion now offers over 15 kilometres of groomed trails for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers. Trail maps are posted at the trailhead and major junctions. Trails are marked.
- There has also been an addition of an extensive snowshoe trail designated for those other enthusiasts.
- Charlie Lake offers winter opportunities for the ice fishing enthusiast.
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
This park is located 13 km northwest of Fort St. John off Highway 97 on the 244 road, approximately a 20 minute drive.
Things to do
There are 12 km of hiking trails throughout the park. For your own safety and preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroy plant life and soil structure.
There is a beach with a marked swimming area.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
Canoes and kayaks are welcome. There are no rentals located at the park.
Canoes and kayaks are welcome. There are no rentals located at the park.
Visitors can fish for walleye and northern pike.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in day-use and beach areas (with the exception of the designated dog beach) or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets, due to the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife. Check with park staff for directions to the designated dog beach, which is located between the main day-use area and the boat launch.
Cycling is allowed in the park. Bicycles must keep to roadways. There are cross-country ski trails that are available to mountain bikers in the summer months.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Beatton 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.
There are waterskiing opportunities on Charlie Lake.
There are windsurfing opportunities on Charlie Lake.
Beatton Park has excellent winter recreation opportunities.
- Cross Country Skiing: Experience over 15 km of groomed cross-country ski trails designed for beginner, intermediate and advancing skiing. Trail maps are posted at the trailhead and major junctions. Trails are marked.
- Snowshoeing: an extensive snowshoe trail is designated.
- Tobogganing: a toboggan hill exists in the park.
About this park
Flowers, trees and shrubs are part of the park’s natural heritage, please don’t damage or remove them.
Deer and moose frequent the park during the winter.
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
| Reservations, changes, and cancellations | Our call centre is open from 7 am to 7 pm Pacific Time. There is a $5 fee for reservations, changes, or cancellations made by phone.
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| Frontcountry campground information | This park is operated by Sandstorm North Contracting. |
| General questions and feedback for BC Parks | We answer emails weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time. |
