Skeena West. 
Know before you go
Advisories
Safety information
- Visitors are reminded that this is a wilderness area and that proper gear and transportation arrangements are required.
- Swimming is not recommended along the rocky shoreline at Alastair Lake.
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
The park is located approximately 50 km west of Terrace on the south side of the Skeena River. The closest boat launch is located at Exchamsiks River Park. The closest communities are Terrace (50 km east of the park), Port Edward (80 km west of the park) and Prince Rupert (90 km west of the park).
Camping
Cabins and huts
There is one backcountry public use cabin located on Alastair Lake. There are also two private cabins on Alastair Lake, neither of which is available for public use.
Marine-accessible camping
Wilderness camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. There is no road access to this park.
When visiting marine-accessible sites, be respectful of the sensitive wildlife habitats, and learn how to stay safe using our marine visitor guide.
Facilities
No firewood or fire rings are available. If you have to make a fire, keep it minimal, make sure it is extinguished, please spread ashes and rocks about. Use only dead and down wood for fires.
Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.
About this park
Park visitors are likely to spot moose, beaver, otter, mink and wolves in the valley bottom areas, while higher up, mountain goats may be viewed on the rock faces and slides. Birdlife includes a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, eagles, hawks, hummingbirds, swallows, thrushes, crows, woodpeckers, warblers and sparrows. It has been confirmed that the Trumpeter Swans nest in the park and this is one of only three confirmed nesting sites known in the province.
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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