Wistaria Park | BC Parks

Park overview

Wistaria Park provides boat access to Ootsa Lake and a small area for picnicking.

Established Date: October 22, 1981

Park Size: 40 hectares

Advisories

Camping

Vehicle-accessible camping

There are 2 campsites at this park.

Facilities

Boat launch

This park has a singlewide concrete boat launch with a gentle grade. Boaters must use caution on Oosta Lake due to weather conditions and underwater hazards such as submerged stumps and trees.

Picnic areas

This park has a day-use/picnic area.

Pit or flush toilets

This park has pit toilets – no flush toilets.

Activities

Canoeing

Wistaria Park provides access to Ootsa Lake where there are kayaking and canoeing opportunities.

Fishing

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. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.

Maps and location

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From Burns Lake, take Hwy 35 and cross Francois Lake on the ferry. Follow the main road from the ferry for 17.5km and turn right onto Keefe’s Landing Road (Ootsa-Nadina Road). Follow this for 36.7 km to the signed road for Wistaria Park (on your left). If you reach Carroll Road you have gone too far. It is 700 m from the Keefe’s Landing (Ootsa-Nadina) Road to the lake.

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Park details

Date established: October 22, 1981
Size: 40 hectares

Nature and culture

History: Wistaria Provincial Park was designated as a Class A Park in 1981 by the Provincial Government.
Cultural Heritage: Wistaria Park lies within the asserted traditional territories of the Sekanni-Carrier and Wet’suwet’en First Nations.
Conservation: Wistaria Provincial Park lies within the Bulkley Basin Ecosection.

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.