Park overview
With 350 metres of sandy beach and parking for over 200 vehicles, this park is great for the whole family. Christina Lake has a reputation as the warmest in all of Canada. Plenty of shade trees and picnic tables near the beach, combined with a warm shallow swimming area make this a super beach for the kids.
Advisories
Dates of operation
The park gate is open year-round
Current status:
Open
- Facility type
- Picnic areas
- Main operating season
- 2023: Year-round
Safety info
- Park users should always be aware of bears and other wildlife in our park environment. Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife. Click here for information on staying safe in bear country.
- Wood ticks are most prevalent between March and June. These parasites live in tall grass and low shrubs, and seek out warm-blooded hosts. As potential carriers of disease, they should be avoided. Protect your legs by wearing gaiters, or pants tucked into socks. After any outdoor activities, thoroughly examine yourself, children and pets. If you find a tick embedded in your skin, the best way to remove it is by grasping and pulling it, gently, straight up and out with a small pair of tweezers, and disinfecting the site with rubbing alcohol. You may wish to save the tick in a small plastic or glass container for later inspection by your doctor especially if a fever develops, or the area around the bite appears to be infected.
Special notes
There are marinas and a public boat launch in the vicinity, and there are camping facilities located at Texas Creek Campground, 10 km east of Christina Lake.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
A mobility-mat is available from mid-June through to the end of September.
A mobi-chair is available to be signed out at the Christina Lake Welcome Centre or by calling 250-447-6161 during operating hours.
This spot is very popular with area residents for picnicking and swimming. More than 40 picnic tables line the large sandy beach. In addition, there are six free-standing BBQs and six benches amongst the tables. A large, paved, 200 car parking lot accommodates many visitors and has treed lawns separating the sections. Thick forest separates the beach area from the parking lot and provides some shade for the tables.
Pit and flush toilets are available at this park.
Situated between the parking area and the beach is a large concrete change building with five change stalls, two taps, a wheelchair access flush toilet and a regular flush toilet on both the men’s side and the women’s side. An information board is posted on the building. The change building and flush toilets are open during the May long weekend and peak summer months.
Activities
There are 350 metres of sandy beach at this park. The lake has a reputation as the warmest in all of Canada that, combined with a shallow swimming area, make this a super beach for the kids. There are no lifeguards on duty. The swimming area is marked with buoys.
A mobi-mat and and mobi-chair are available for swimming. See accessibility section for details.
There are fishing opportunities at this park. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Domestic animals are not allowed on the beach, in the picnic area, or in park buildings. Pets must be on a leash while in other areas of the park. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
Bicycles must keep to roadways and bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Christina 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 off Highway 3, in the town of Christina Lake.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: April 26, 1971
- Size: 6 hectares
Park contact
This park proudly operated by:
Quality Recreation Ltd.
250-584-9025
info@explorebcparks.ca
Nature and culture
History
The park was established in April 1971.
Conservation
Flowers, trees and shrubs are part of the park’s natural heritage, please don’t damage or remove them.
Wildlife
Park users should always be aware of bears and other wildlife in our park environment. Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife.
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.