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Wilderness camping

Wilderness camping is allowed. There are two basic campsites at Hai Lake with two picnic tables, two fire rings, a pit toilet and a lake dock (2m x 4m).

Winter camping
Winter camping is available at Hai Lake, but be prepared to hike or snowshoe in because the access road is not plowed during winter.
Accessibility information

The 82 m boardwalk trail and 3m x 3m viewing platform at Herman Lake are wheelchair-accessible.

Campfires
Please conserve firewood. While campfires are allowed, there is no firewood available. We encourage visitors to use camp stoves and only have a campfire in emergency situations.
Pit or flush toilets
This park only has one pit toilet which is located at Hai Lake.
Hiking

For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

Directions to Hai Lake

From Terrace, go southwest along Queensway Drive. Take Beam Station Road to the south, past the Terrace Airport.

Reset odometer to 0 at the intersection of Beam Station Road and Thunderbird Main Forest Service Road. Keep going south on Beam Station Road. At 1.55 km: cross under the power lines. At 2.6 km: turn right onto South Thunderbird Forest Service Road, and reset odometer to 0 again. The South Thunderbird Road is quite rough in places and not suitable for two wheel drive vehicles. At 0.5 km: cross over a small creek. At 0.8 km: cross over another small creek at bottom of hill. At 1.1 km: stay left at fork in road. At 1.5 km: park at the turn around area at the top of the hill.

The start of the trail is on the right side of the turn-around / parking area. Hike the 900 m trail through the old growth forest for about 15 minutes and you’re there! There are 2 campsites, 2 picnic tables, 2 fire rings, a pit toilet and a lake dock (2m x 4m) by the lake at the end of the trail. The Hai Lake Trail and park facilities are maintained in cooperation with the Terrace Scouts.

Directions to Herman Lake

From Terrace, go southwest along Queensway Drive. Take Beam Station Road to the south, past the Terrace Airport.

Reset odometer to 0 at the intersection of Beam Station Road and Thunderbird Main Forest Service Road. Keep going south on Beam Station Road. At 1.55 km: cross under the power lines. At 2.6 km: Go past the South Thunderbird Forest Service Road, which is on the right hand side of the road (this road goes to Hai Lake). At 3.6 km: Go past the Sunset Kennels (right hand side of road). At 4.8 km: Turn right onto the short (100 m) dirt road going downhill.

The start of the trail is at the end of the 100m single lane dirt road, which has a small turn-around & parking area at its end. The Herman Lake trail consists of 82m of raised boardwalk leading to a 3m x 3m viewing platform on the southeast side of Herman Lake.

Swimming
Swimming is possible during the summer months in both Herman and Hai Lakes. The 3m x 3m viewing platform at Herman Lake and the 2m x 4m lake dock at Hai Lake can be used for swimming.
Canoeing
There are canoeing opportunities on both Herman and Hai Lakes.
Fishing

There are fishing opportunities for Cutthroat Trout in Herman and Hai Lakes. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

Pets on leash
Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Hunting

Hunting is permitted only during lawful game hunting season. Check with Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis for regulations.

Winter recreation

Snowshoeing

There are snowshoeing opportunities in the park. Snow conditions permitting, one can snowshoe the South Thunderbird Forest Service Road and the trail to Hai Lake. Total one-way distance is about 2.5 km.

Ice Skating

There are ice skating opportunities in the park when Hai Lake or Herman Lake are safely frozen over and cleared of snow.

Ice Fishing

There are ice fishing opportunities in the park for Cutthroat Trout when Hai Lake or Herman Lake are safely frozen over.