

Bearhole Lake Provincial Park
About This Park

Fishing, cross-country skiing, canoeing, camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing are just some of the outdoor pursuits that can all be enjoyed in Bearhole Lake Provincial Park.
The area teems with wildlife. Watch moose wade through the marsh and lake shallows or observe beaver busily chewing bark off of willow or aspen twigs. Bird enthusiasts will enjoy seeing nesting trumpeter swans or listening to many of the warblers found in and around the area.
Whatever you choose, this clear water lake definitely has a lot to offer.
Know Before You Go
Special Notes
- Trumpeter swans are easily disturbed during the nesting period. Please do not approach these elegant birds or their young during this critical time.
- Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited in this park. ORVs include ATVs, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles and side-by-sides.
Reservations
For parks that accept reservations, all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through the BC Parks reservations system.
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Location
Bearhole Lake Provincial Park is located 25 km east of Tumbler Ridge on the Alberta Plateau. Access is via 20 km west along the Kiskatinaw Forest Service Road You can access the Forestry Road from the Heritage Highway. Please note: The Forestry Road is not usually maintained and becomes rutted and slippery after rains. Caution advised.
Maps and Brochures
- Park Map [PDF]
Nature and Culture
- Cultural Heritage: Area of traditional use by First Nations of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.
- Conservation: Trumpeter swans find critical nesting habitat in and around Bearhole Lake. The area surrounding the lake contains undisturbed boreal white and black spruce forests and wetlands typical of the Kiskatinaw Plateau ecosection. The headwaters of the Kiskatinaw River are within the boundaries of the park. Low elevation caribou, moose and white-tailed deer find important winter range within the park.
- Wildlife (specific to this park or area): The lake contains yellow perch, burbot, rainbow trout, northern pike, large-scale sucker, and white sucker. Trumpeter swans use the lake and surrounding marsh to nest and fledge their young. Moose, caribou, black bear, white-tailed deer and numerous small mammals and birds all reside in the park.
Management Planning
Activities Available at this Park

Canoeing

Cycling

Fishing

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Hunting

Swimming

Wildlife Viewing

Winter Recreation
Facilities Available at this Park

Boat Launch

Campfires

Picnic Areas

Pit or Flush Toilets

Vehicle Accessible Camping
