Park overview
Pure Lake Park is a popular day-use destination for residents and visitors who enjoy fresh water swimming and picnicking.
Advisories
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
Campfires are permitted. Please note that firewood is not provided and visitors must bring their own. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.
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.
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.
This park has a day-use and picnic area. Five picnic tables and two fire rings are provided for day-use. Please note that firewood is not provided and visitors must bring it with them.
Activities
Visitors can swim in the lake.
There are no lifeguards on duty in BC Parks.
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 wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Pure Lake Park is located approximately 19 km south of Masset on Haida Gwaii. A short trail leads from the main road to the picnic area. Parking is available at the highway pull-out.
Learn more about this park
Park details
- Date established: November 5, 1981
- Size: 142 hectares
Park contact
Secretariat of the Haida Nation
250-557-2047
parks.coordinator@haidanation.com
Nature and culture
History
Pure Lake was originally designated as a land reserve in 1958, then received Class A provincial park status in 1981.
Cultural Heritage
Pure Lake Park lies within the asserted traditional territory of the Haida First Nation.
Conservation
Pure Lake Park is located in the Queen Charlotte Lowland Ecosection. The park completely encompasses and protects Pure Lake.
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.