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Know before you go
Advisories
Special notes
Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
Volunteer park host opportunities are available at this park. Contact the park operator to learn more
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 located 11km north of Fort St. John at the junction of the Alaska Highway and Highway 29.
Camping
Frontcountry camping
This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites. Campsite reservations are accepted and first come, first served sites are also available. Long-stay camping is available at this park. Please contact the park operator for information and to book a long-stay camping site.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $20 per party per night |
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| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $10 per senior party per night |
| Long-stay camping | $90 per week |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page. Information on long-stay camping is available on the Frontcountry Camping webpage.
Frontcountry campgrounds
Things to do
Various walking trails connect the campground and day-use area. 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 are swimming opportunities.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
Canoes and kayaks are welcome. Keep in mind that there are no rental services at the park.
Canoes and kayaks are welcome. Keep in mind that there are no rental services at the park.
The lake offers productive fishing for northern pike and walleye.
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 the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.
Biking is only permitted on designated roads and trails within the park.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Charlie 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.
Disc golf is available at this park.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
Charlie Lake boat launch
There is the one designated boat launch as shown on the park map.
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.
Cold water is available for cooking and drinking. Taps are located throughout the campground and are shut off during the off-season.
Charlie Lake picnic shelter
The day-use picnic area includes an adventure playground, large grass field, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, parking spaces for 40 vehicles and boat launch facilities. Reservations for the group site picnic area are available.
Only pit toilets are available, there are no flush toilets at this park.
An adventure playground is located in the day-use area.
Sani-station and dump is located in park near the campground entrance.
About this park
Aspen is the dominant forest cover mixed with stands of birch, alder, lodgepole pine and spruce, and an understudy consisting mainly of Saskatoon berry bushes, soopolalie, flat-top spirea, waxberry and squashberry. Flowers, trees and shrubs are part of the park’s natural heritage, please don’t damage or remove them.
Wildlife is not prevalent in the park although large mammals such as moose, white-tailed deer, Mule deer and black bear are fairly common throughout the area. Squirrels, chipmunks, beaver, snowshoe hares and muskrat are more likely to be seen. Birds of the open woodlands are abundant in summer with species like the Northern Oriole, rose-breasted Grosbeak, ovenbird, American redstart and white-throated sparrow much in evidence. Waterfowl are frequent visitors to the lake and shoreline and a walk through the park will often rouse a sharp-tailed or ruffed grouse. Park users should always be aware of bears and other wildlife in our park environment. Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife. View the wildlife safety page fore more information on staying safe.
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 camping 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. |
