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Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- Supplies and gasoline should be checked prior to travelling to the park.
- Suitable clothing should be worn and equipment for outdoor living carried.
- Visitors should have appropriate maps.
- Bring your own drinking water, as potable water is not available in the park.
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 near the most northern tip of Williston Lake. Located near Tsay Kay Dene Indian Reserve, 67 km South of Ft. Ware on the Russel Forestry Service Road. The closest community is Mackenzie.
Camping
Frontcountry camping
This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites on a first come, first served basis. Campsite reservations are not accepted. This park offers primitive camping with no facilities at Ed Bird Lake. Road access off Finlay Forest Service Road is very rough.
Wilderness camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. This is a very remote area and visitors should prepare accordingly.
When visiting the backcountry, always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. To learn more about staying safe in the backcountry, read our backcountry guide.
Things to do
There are swimming opportunities in this park.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park. This park is a popular recreation area for boating.
This area is popular for fishing. See the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for site specific information.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
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 Ed Bird-Estella Lakes 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.
Hunting is allowed in the park. Please check the BC Hunting and Trapping regulations for more information.
Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Facilities
This park has pit toilets, no flush toilets. These sites are not maintained so be prepared.
About this park
This area was a traditional use area for First Nations.
Ed Bird-Estella Lakes Park was established on April 11th, 2001 as a Class A Park encompassing 5,587 hectares. Prior to being a provincial park, Ed Bird-Estella Lakes Park was a forest recreation site and through the Mackenzie LRMP process was identified to be made a Protected Area.
Colourful lakes because of marl bottoms.
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
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