Echo Lake Park | BC Parks

Highlights in this park

A tree fringed lake southeast of Lumby preferred by solitude-seeking swimmers and sunbathers. Listen for the echo that gives the lake its name. With clear turquoise coloured water and excellent fishing for rainbow, lake trout and kokanee, Echo Lake is a popular recreation destination.

Know before you go

Advisories

Special notes

Camping, cabins, showers, washrooms, playground and water are available at echo lake resort (within the park) and cozy cabins nature resort (just outside the park). Please refer to the websites of these businesses for a full list of services and facilities that they provide.

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

Located southeast of Lumby off Highway 6, onto gravel road for 20km.

Camping

Cabins and huts

Camping, cabins, showers, washrooms, playgrounds and potable water are available at echo lake resort (in the park) and cozy cabins nature resort (just outside the park). Please refer to the websites of these businesses for a full list of services and facilities that they provide.

Things to do

Swimming

There are swimming opportunities in this park.

There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.

Canoeing

There are paddling, canoeing and kayaking opportunities at this park. Canoe and boat rentals are available through echo lake resort or cozy cabins nature resort.

Fishing

Echo Lake is a popular fishing lake in both the summer and winter season for rainbow, lake trout and kokanee.

Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

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.

Facilities

Boat launch

There is a boat launch available at echo lake resort.

Picnic areas

Picnicking available at the day-use areas.

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.

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