Bridge Lake Park | BC Parks

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Bridge Lake Park - A paved boat launch with a power boat on Bridge Lake tied by a rope to a tree. Trees and forest surround the lake.

Bridge Lake Park - A campsite surrounded by trees and forest. A tent on a tarp is in the foreground. A picnic table with supplies on top is in the background.

Bridge Lake Park - Bridge Lake with trees and shrubs in the foreground. Trees, forests and mountains are in the background.

Bridge Lake Park - Through the trees, a park visitor is floating on a fishing float tube on Bridge Lake. Trees and forest are in the background.

Bridge Lake Park - Bridge Lake with trees and forest in the background.

Park overview

Bridge Lake Park was greatly enlarged from 11 hectares as a result of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan Goal 2 (Special Feature) process.

The 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.

Advisories

Dates of operation

All dates are subject to change without notice.

Open to public access May 13, 2023 to September 30, 2023

Current status:Open to public access

Be sure to check advisories above before visiting

Bridge Lake Campground

Facility type

Vehicle-accessible camping

Number of campsites

Vehicle-accessible sites: 13
Double sites: 1

Main camping season dates

2023: May 13 to September 30

Bridge Lake walk-in sites

Facility type

Walk-in camping

Number of campsites

Walk-in sites: 3

Main camping season dates

2023: May 13 to September 30

Safety info

Stay Safe

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

Vehicle-accessible camping

This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis; campsite reservations are not accepted. There are 13 drive in sites, 1 of which is a double site, and 3 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: $18.00 per party/night

BC Senior’s Rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only): $9.00 per senior party/night. Read the User Fees Policy for information on Senior Camping Discounts.

Walk-in camping

There are three walk-in tent sites.

Walk-in camping fee: $18 per party per night

BC Senior’s Rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only): $9 per senior party per night. Read the User Fees Policy for information on Senior Camping Discounts.

Facilities

Accessibility information

Accessibility information is available for this park.

Picnic areas

This park has a day-use/picnic area with picnic tables, a pit toilet and a parking area.

Pit or flush toilets

There are only pit toilets located throughout the campground and day-use area.

Boat launch

A paved single-boat launch is provided in the day-use area down at the lake. There is a small parking area for vehicles/boat trailers.

Campfires

While 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. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. 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.

Activities

Swimming

There is no roped off area for swimming at this park and there are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

Canoeing

Bridge Lake is popular with canoeists and kayakers.

Fishing

Bridge Lake contains rainbow, lake trout and burbot. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

Pets on leash

Pets/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.

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 Bridge Lake Provincial 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.

Waterskiing

People can enjoy waterskiing on Bridge Lake and a boat launch is available in the park.

Maps and location

View a more detailed map.

The park is located approximately 50 kilometres east of 100 Mile House.

At the south end of Bridge Lake, 51 km east of 100 Mile House; watch for signs along Hwy #24. The nearest communities, towns and cities 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.