This newly designated park is located along the eastern edge of Williston Lake, approximately 25km north of Mackenzie, British Columbia.
The park is comprised of mature, mixed forest and is dotted with numerous, small lakes. Visitors are able to camp, fish, canoe, hike, and view wildlife within a beautiful wilderness setting. Two primitive campground/day-use areas are located at Heather Lake and Dina Lake, respectively.
Management of these areas has only recently been transferred to BC Parks from the Forest Service and the facilities located here are more rustic than those usually encountered within the BC Parks system.
Park Size: 5,786 hectares
Wilderness camping is allowed; no facilities are provided. Most popular with canoeists and kayakers.
This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis – campsite reservations are not accepted:
A large, open, grassy area on the eastern side of Heather Lake is available for family or group camping activities. The site will accommodate tents as well as large trailers and motorhomes. The site contains two picnic tables with fire rings. There are two pit toilets located nearby. No water pump is available in the park. There is presently no fee for camping.
A five-unit campground with developed gravel pads is available at Dina Lake. These sites will accommodate tents, as well as trailers and moderate-sized motorhomes. Each site contains a picnic table and fire ring. Two pit toilets are located within the campground area. No water pump is available. There is presently no fee for camping.
Wilderness camping is allowed; no facilities are provided. Most popular with canoeists and kayakers.
There is one picnic table and a fire-ring located close to the lake near the boat launch. Visitors may also use the camping area for day-use activities.
A small gravel boat launch is available for launching small to medium car top-sized boats.
A boat launch is available at Dina Lake for launching car-top boats.
A motor restriction is in place:
While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood is not available to be purchased in the park; you may bring your own wood. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act ). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
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.
A hiking trail is located along the northern shore of Dina Lake commencing from the campground. The present condition of this trail is unknown.
A hiking trail is located along the southeastern shore of Heather Lake commencing from the day-use area. The present condition of this trail is unknown.
There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
The Dina Lakes canoe circuit consists of a chain of five small lakes connected by portage trails. The circuit takes between four and five hours to complete. The total canoed portion is just over 6km and the total portage length is roughly 1 1/2km. The longest canoed portion is just over 2km in length and the longest portage is approximately 700 metres. Heather Lake can also be accessed from the Dina Lakes chain.
The Dina Lakes canoe circuit can be accessed from Heather Lake (see above).
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Heather Lake drains into the Parsnip Reach of Williston Lake and contains the following species of fish: rainbow trout, bull trout, lake whitefish, mountain whitefish, coarse sucker, longnose sucker, northern pike minnow, peamouth chub, redside shiner, and slimy sculpin. Please consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for daily catch quotas and general restrictions. Heather Lake is situated in Region 7A (Omineca Zone). No special restrictions apply to this lake. Heather Lake is popular with the locals for ice fishing.
Dina Lake #1 is fed from nearby Dina Lake #2 and has no outlet. Fish species present in Dina Lake #1 include rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, longnose sucker, and redside shiner. Rainbow trout and brook trout have been introduced through a stocking program since 1980. Dina Lake #2 contains rainbow trout, brook trout, lake chub, and longnose sucker. Brook trout have been introduced since 1984. Please consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for daily catch quotas and general restrictions. Dina Lake is situated in Region 7A (Omineca Zone). A boating restriction applies to this lake (see above). A British Columbia angling licence is required if you plan on fishing. Dina Lake #1 is popular with the locals for ice fishing.
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 Heather-Dina Lakes Provincial 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 this park. Please check the BC Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information.
The Parsnip West Forest Service Road (PWFSR) can be reached from Highway 39 by heading north from the closest community of Mackenzie for approximately 10km. There are two main entry points into the park, both of which are accessed from the PWFSR. The gravel road is suitable for most two-wheel drive vehicles during the summer, but four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended during wet weather. A sign near the 25km marker of the PWFSR indicates the turnoff to Heather Lake and the site is located less than 1km from the turnoff. The Dina Lake site is also marked with a sign and is located approximately 31km on the PWFSR.
Phone: 250-614-9918
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.