Crooked River campground — Bear Lake shoreline circuit
Take the signed Bear Lake trail around the lake and return to the starting access. The Crooked River Trail extension is a different outing. BC Parks independently describes the Bear Lake circuit; the 2.9 km distance and 49 m gain belong to the publisher’s shoreline route.
Sources reviewed . This is a research date, not a trail inspection.
The locations GPX contains sourced points with their recorded roles. It contains no trail track or connecting route.
- Distance
- 2.9 kmLoop
- Elevation gain
- 49 mPublished route measurement
- Walking time
- 0.5–1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easylollipop
How the elevation gain was established
Outing: Bear Lake shoreline circuit; 2.9 km complete circuit from the described parking
This total is published for the named outing. Other starting points or turnarounds can produce different climbing totals.
The publisher defines its elevation figure as total elevation gained from its GPS route.
Sources checked 2026-10-19.
Map & elevation
Elevation profile
A full-route elevation profile is not available yet.
A reusable trail line has not yet been verified for this outing. Any location pin shows the published location described above; it does not draw the hike or establish a navigable approach.
Getting there & parking
Use the Crooked River Park access from Highway 97, about 70 km north of Prince George. Begin the walk at the Bear Lake access in the campground; match the local park map to your parking.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
Map position: 54.47323, -122.67132 · destination reference point. BC Parks detailed-map link explicitly publishes center=-122.671324,54.473227. Marker locates the associated park as chosen by BC Parks, not an individual campsite or verified campground entrance. Do not calculate trailhead driving distance from this point. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option.
On the trail
Take the signed Bear Lake trail around the lake and return to the starting access. The Crooked River Trail extension is a different outing. BC Parks independently describes the Bear Lake circuit; the 2.9 km distance and 49 m gain belong to the publisher’s shoreline route.
Distance and elevation source notes
The numerical gain describes this selected outing. A matching licensed complete route and elevation profile have not yet been established.
Conditions & seasons
Season-specific access has not been established in this guide. Read the dated notices and original land-manager information before choosing a departure date.
Winter route
The hiking trails and campground loops are available for snowshoeing; this does not mean summer campground water and shower service continues through winter.
These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.
Camping & overnight plans
Established BC Parks camping with lake and trail access. Confirm current campsite bookings, season and service notices; the winter-closed vehicle gate means summer camping access cannot be assumed year-round.
Photos of Crooked River campground — Bear Lake shoreline circuit
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Sources, dates & research notes
Descriptions are written for this guide from the linked evidence. Source review dates, published reports and field observations can differ. Photographs and route lines retain their own attribution and reuse terms.
- https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/prince-george/bear-lake-trail-3/ (opens original source)
- https://bcparks.ca/crooked-river-park/ (opens original source)
Details still being researched
- No site-specific dog rule verified in reviewed sources.
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