Skeena West. 
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Advisories
Safety information
Please note that bears frequent this area throughout the season. We are committed to doing everything we can to prevent dangerous wildlife encounters. Rangers cannot always monitor bear behaviour or protect visitors in dangerous situations. To help us keep everybody safe, report any incident involving a bear to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
For more information on staying safe around bears and other wildlife
- See our wildlife safety page
- Visit the WildSafe BC website
- Read the how you can stay safe in bear country [PDF] booklet
Special notes
- New features available: Wi-Fi
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
Located 155 km north of Kitwanga on Highway 37, just south of Meziadin Junction and 50 km east of Stewart.
Camping
Frontcountry camping
The campground is a popular stopping off point for travellers heading north to Alaska. It is arranged to easily accommodate everything from people on bicycles to very large recreational vehicles.
Facilities provided at the park include tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets, handicap access toilets, picnic shelter, garbage facilities, food cache, drinking water hand pump, boat launch and a small dock. Firewood is available for sale from the park operator.
The campground has 66 standard and high-density sites. There are four tent pads and limited parking available for extra vehicles. Most of the sites are open. This park offers vehicle-accessible campsites on a first come, first served basis and campsite reservations are also accepted.
Sites 1 to 10 are designated as long-stay sites. A minimum of four consecutive weeks must be booked. The long-stay program is from May 15 to September 15 in this park. Please contact the park operator to book one of these sites.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $22 per party per night |
| Electrified sites | Additional $5 per night (whether power is in use or not) |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $11 per senior party per night |
| Long-stay camping | $90 per week |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page. Information on long-stay camping is available on the Frontcountry Camping webpage.
Frontcountry campgrounds
Things to do
Swimmers can take a dip in the cool lake waters. Please stay within the designated swimming area.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
Meziadin Lake Park is an excellent location for canoeing or kayaking and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.
Meziadin Lake Park is an excellent location for canoeing or kayaking and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.
Meziadin Lake Park offers quality lake fishing opportunities. There is a boat launch located in the campground.
Rainbow and Dolly Varden trout are the main species in this lake. In late summer, spawning sockeye salmon make their way up nearby creeks.
Anyone fishing in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.
Meziadin Lake Park contains high value grizzly bear habitat. Black bears are also commonly seen in the area. Salmon spawn in the lake and in nearby Hanna and Tintina Creeks and the park allows visitors an excellent opportunity to observe this part of the salmon’s incredible journey.
Pets and 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.
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 Meziadin Lake Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
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 can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park.
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.
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.
A hand water pump is available and it is located adjacent to the information shelter. There are no hose hookups for campers or trailers.
Electricity with 30 amp service is available to 18 sites. Please note campers occupying sites with electricity will pay an extra $5 per night whether the power is in use or not.
Meziadin Lake Park is a scenic spot with beautiful views over Meziadin Lake. It has many facilities such as a large picnic shelter, picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets, handicap access toilets, food cache and a drinking water hand pump.
About this park
This park was established on December 4, 1987.
Help protect your parkland. Please leave the park as you found it so that future visitors may also enjoy it. Please be extremely careful with fire. Aluminum foil placed under campstoves and barbecues will help protect the tables.
Salmon spawn in the lake and in nearby Hanna and Tintina Creeks. Refer to the wildlife safety page for information on staying safe.
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
| Reservations, changes, and cancellations | Our call centre is open from 7 am to 7 pm Pacific Time. There is a $5 fee for reservations, changes, or cancellations made by phone.
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| Park operator | Contact Mark Starlund at |
| General questions and feedback for BC Parks | We answer emails weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time. |
