Park overview
Prudhomme Lake Park is a small, forested lakefront campground only a short distance east of Prince Rupert. Nearby Diana Lake Park provides opportunities for a variety of day-use activities.
Advisories
Dates of operation
The park gate is open May 8, 2023 to September 5, 2023
Current status:
Open
- Facility type
- Vehicle-accessible camping
- Number of campsites
- Reservable frontcountry sites: 10
- Vehicle-accessible sites: 24
- Double sites: 2
- Main operating season
- 2023: May 8 to September 5
- Reservable dates
- 2023: May 8 to September 4
Camping
Campsite reservations are accepted and first come, first served sites are also available.
All campsite reservations must be made the BC Parks reservations system. When reservations are not available all campsites function as first come, first served.
This park offers 24 vehicle-accessible campsites. Some are reservable and others function as first come, first served. Sites range from small to medium sizes. There are two double sites available. Most sites are shaded by the surrounding coniferous forest. There is one wheelchair-accessible campsite available.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $20 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $10 per senior party per night |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page.
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. 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.
This park only has pit toilets, no flush toilets.
Activities
There is no designated swimming area but you can swim at this park. There are no lifeguards on duty.
Five species of Pacific salmon, as well as Dolly Varden can be found in the lakes and creeks here. In August and September, salmon spawning occurs in Diana Creek. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Please refer to current fishing regulations.
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. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.
Located 16 km East of Prince Rupert on Hwy 16.
Park and activity maps
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: June 1, 1964
- Size: 9 hectares
Park contact
This park operated by:
Wilderness Recreation Services Ltd.
jason@wildernessparks.ca
Nature and culture
Conservation
There is an interesting nature trail, located nearby at Diana Lake Park, that winds through the lush coastal rainforest.
Wildlife
Black-tailed deer can be found in the Diana Creek Falls area (1 km southwest of Prudhomme Lake.) Five species of Pacific salmon, as well as Dolly Varden can be found in the lakes and creeks here. In August and September, salmon spawning occurs in Diana Creek.
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.