Little Andrews Bay Marine Park

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Park overview

Located on the north shore of Oosta Lake, the park provides camping and boat access to North Tweedsmuir Park.

Established Date: June 29, 1999
Park Size: 102.1 hectares

Advisories

Safety info

Special Notes

A free-standing interpretation and information kiosk is located near the boat launch and wharf. It contains park information on Andrews Bay and North Tweedsmuir, as well as other important safety and conservation messages.

Camping

Vehicle-accessible camping

This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis – campsite reservations are not accepted. There are no camping fees. Eight campsites are available; each have a fire ring and picnic table.

The park is open until the snow flies, then it becomes inaccessible until the spring melt. Operational window is usually May 1st to October 31st.

Facilities

Picnic areas

This park has a day-use/picnic area.

Pit or flush toilets

This park has pit toilets – no flush toilets.

Drinking water

Lake water is available; please boil before using.

Boat launch

A concrete launch provides access to the Ootsa Lake reservoir and North Tweedsmuir Park. It has a gentle grade and is singlewide. There is also a floating wharf for mooring boats. Trailers can be parked and boats moored overnight but space is limited.

Campfires

Firewood is not available at this park, visitors must provide their own. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented and some parks may use communal fire rings. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.

Activities

Swimming

There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

Canoeing

Little Andrews Bay is a sheltered area suitable for smaller boats, but visitors wishing to venture further onto Ootsa Lake should use extreme caution. Large waves can develop very suddenly and you don’t want to find yourself caught out in open water.

Fishing

Fishing for rainbow trout can be very rewarding. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

Pets on leash

Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.

Maps and location

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95 km south of Houston.
From Houston, head west on Hwy 16 and turn south onto the Morice Forest Service Road (the Huckleberry Mine Road, Freq 159.780). Follow this for 81 km and turn left onto the Shelford FSR (Freq 159.600). Follow the Shelford FSR for 21 km, left onto the Andrews Bay FSR for 300 m, then turn right at the signed park entrance and drive 2 km further to the campground.
From Burns Lake, head south across Francois Lake. Continue south on the main road from the ferry for 17.5km, then right onto the Keefe’s Landing Road (Ootsa-Nadina Road). Drive 42.5km on this road and turn left on the Shelfort #1 Road (Little Andrew’s Bay FSR). Follow this for 22 km to the signed park entrance, turn left and drive 2 km further to the campground.

Park and activity maps

Park Map [PDF]

Learn more about this park

Park details

Date established: June 29, 1999
Size: 102.1 hectares

Nature and culture

Conservation: The park protects part of the Nechako Upland ecosection and the Ootsa Lake reservoir system.
General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information

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.