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Walks · Vanderhoof & Fraser Lake · Near Prince George

Berman Lake Regional Park

A small lakeside park with forest and esker paths, two picnic areas and a swimming beach. It suits a gentle walk combined with a lakeside stop west of Prince George.

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3 km of trails

The published measurements describe the wider trail network. Your walk’s length and climbing depend on the trails you choose. The notes below describe the available walking options.

A dock and sheltered water at Berman Lake
A dock and sheltered water at Berman Lake, 16 June 2013.DSC05345 (opens original source) · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (opens original source) · 2013-06-16. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial only

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Mapped trail network. Shows the named Beach, Beaver and Lake View sections in Berman Lake park. Source branches remain separate and do not select a particular complete park loop. Line source (opens original source).

Getting there & parking

Follow Highway 16 west from Prince George and turn onto Norman Lake Road for the signed Berman Lake park access. The regional district places the park about 45 km west of the city. Choose the entrance for the beach lawn or the treed picnic-and-canoe area; these are separate day-use areas within the same park. The current published operating period is May 1–November 1, 6 am–11 pm.

Estimated drive from Prince George: 40 min. Source-published approximate 40-minute drive from Prince George to Berman Lake. No fixed city starting point, current traffic model or precise parking destination is specified; check the park access directions.

45 km from town in the source description. Source approximate distance from Prince George; starting point and road-versus-direct method are not established.

Map position: 53.85506, -123.32144 · park location pin linked by regional district. Official RDFFG Map link resolves to place pin !3d53.8550612!4d-123.3214367; the map viewport coordinates were not used. Published park pin; exact trailhead parking position is not independently verified.

Walking options

Follow the park’s approximately 3 km of paths along the shoreline and over naturally formed gravel ridges. A short walk can stay near one picnic area; a longer outing explores the wooded links between shoreline sections. The treed area has a canoe-launch dock, while the open lawn leads to the beach and swimming area. Use the marked paths around the eskers instead of cutting down their slopes. Picnic tables, toilets and changing facilities are listed, but camping is prohibited. Fire pits do not override any current fire restriction.

Distance and elevation source notes

3 km

up to 300 m

Conditions & seasons

Regional site hours generally May 1–November 1; consult individual official page before visit.

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Camping & overnight plans

Camping is prohibited. This is a day-use park with picnic and beach facilities.

Photos of Berman Lake Regional Park

A dock and sheltered water at Berman Lake
A dock and sheltered water at Berman Lake, 16 June 2013.DSC05345 (opens original source) · Andrew Kurjata · CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (opens original source) · 2013-06-16. Provider display size downloaded; no local edits. Display may crop the view. Adaptations retain the image licence. · Noncommercial only

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Sources, dates & research notes

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  1. https://www.rdffg.ca/in-your-community/parks/berman-lake-regional-park (opens original source)
  2. https://maps.app.goo.gl/hYy2hxozNw89kCeCA (opens original source)
  3. https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails/berman-lake (opens original source)
  4. https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails?page=0 (opens original source)
  5. https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/bc-geographical-names (opens original source)
  6. https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/d92224ee-03ef-4904-be53-b677d8e01ac4/resource/69738aa8-2cc0-4975-aec6-4dc2e30990bf/download/bc-gazetteer-2026-08-12.csv (opens original source)
  7. https://www.gofishbc.com/learn/fishing-tips/where-to-fish/ominecas-fishing-highways-prince-george/ (opens original source)
OpenStreetMap line references (9)

These contributor-mapped features support the map geometry. They are separate from the written access and route sources.

  1. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381893 (opens original source)
  2. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381894 (opens original source)
  3. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381895 (opens original source)
  4. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381896 (opens original source)
  5. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381897 (opens original source)
  6. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381898 (opens original source)
  7. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381899 (opens original source)
  8. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381900 (opens original source)
  9. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1326381906 (opens original source)
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