Echo Lake Park | BC Parks

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View of Echo Lake during golden hour, with the mountain and forests in the nearby distance.

View of Echo Lake with a reflection of the mountain in the distance.

View of the mountains past Echo Lake as dusk approaches.

Park overview

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 regional recreation destination.

Please Note: 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.

Park Size: 154 hectares

Advisories

Camping

Cabins and huts

Please Note: 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.

Facilities

Picnic areas

Picnicking available at the Parks days use areas.

Boat launch

There is a boat launch available at Echo Lake Resort.

Activities

Swimming

There are no lifeguards on duty.

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 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.

Maps and location

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

Learn more about this park

Park details

Date established: April 27, 1956
Size: 219 hectares

Nature and culture

General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

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.