Park overview
Bridge Lake Park contains a small campground located on the south end of Bridge Lake, near the community of the same name. The area is important for local recreation and resorts, which use the area as a day hiking site.
Hiking, wildlife viewing and horseback riding occurs on the old logging and skid roads, which are overgrown and make excellent trails. Canoeing, swimming, boating and fishing are popular along the shoreline, which is quite open and has several small bays and inlets.
The park protects a large area of undeveloped shoreline and all islands in the lake but one. The lake and adjacent stands of Douglas fir and spruce has several bald eagle nests and active beaver colonies, and provides habitat for numerous species of birds, black bear, fox, coyote, mule deer, mink and river otter. The lake contains rainbow trout, kokanee, lake char and burbot, eagerly sought by anglers.
Bridge Lake Park was greatly enlarged from 11 hectares as a result of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan Goal 2 process.
Advisories
Dates of operation
The park is open May 15, 2024 to September 30, 2024
- Facility type
- Frontcountry camping
- Number of campsites
- Vehicle-accessible sites: 13
- Double sites: 1
- Main operating season
- 2024: May 15 to September 30
- Winter season
- Not known
- Facility type
- Walk-in camping
- Number of campsites
- Walk-in sites: 3
- Main operating season
- 2024: May 15 to September 30
- Winter season
- Not known
Safety info
- There is no drinking water available. Due to arsenic concerns, the well used for drinking water has been decommissioned.
Special notes
- The nearest public telephone is at Bridge Lake General Store.
- Please help to prevent the spread of Eurasian Water Milfoil by removing all weeds from your boat and motor before launching and after removing it from the lake.
- ORVs are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
Camping
- Total number of campsites
- Total vehicle-accessible sites: 13
- Total double sites: 1
- Total walk-in sites: 3
This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first come, first served basis. Campsite reservations are not accepted.
There are 13 drive in sites, one of which is a double site, and three walk in tent areas. The camp sites are settled amongst trees and parking is available for extra vehicles in the parking lot.
If staff are not around when you arrive at the campground, choose your site and pay later. Staff will be at the campground at least once per day during the camping season. The closest store and payphone are located at the Sheridan Lake Store.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $18 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $9 per senior party per night |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page.
There are three walk-in tent sites.
| Walk-in camping fee | $18 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $9 per senior party per night |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
A paved single-boat launch is provided in the day-use area down at the lake. There is a small parking area for vehicles and boat trailers.
Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead.
Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park.
To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
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.
This park has a day-use and picnic area with picnic tables, a pit toilet and a parking area.
Activities
There is no roped off area for swimming at this park.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
Bridge Lake contains rainbow, lake trout and burbot.
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 beach areas 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 wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
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 Bridge Lake 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.
The park is located approximately 50 kilometres east of 100 Mile House.
At the south end of Bridge Lake, 51km east of 100 Mile House. Watch for signs along Hwy #24. The nearest communities are 100 Mile House, Sheridan Lake and Little Fort.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: March 16, 1956
- Size: 434 hectares
Park contact
This park proudly operated by:
Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd.
parkinquiries@telus.net
250 320-9305
Nature and culture
History
Bridge Lake was established March 16, 1956 as a Class A park. Bridge Lake Centennial Park was established as a Class C park on July 23, 1958. This park was reclassified as a Class A park in 2003 and added to Bridge Lake Park as a second parcel.
Wildlife
Fish species in Bridge Lake include rainbow, lake trout, and burbot.
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.