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Mackenzie Lakes recreation sites

Two small campsites serve connected fishing lakes southwest of Prince George. Despite the name, these are on the Blackwater road corridor, not in the town of Mackenzie.

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Getting there & parking

  1. From the Highway 97/16 junction, travel about 9 km west and turn left onto Blackwater Road. Continue about 27 km to the gravel section at Baldy Hughes, where road kilometre zero begins.

  2. For the eastern lake, turn left at kilometre 6.5, travel about 1.5 km and turn right; the site is about another 1 km in.

  3. For the western lake, stay on the main gravel approach past kilometre 6.5 to the site on the left near kilometre 8.

Full access notes

From the Highway 16–97 junction drive about 9 km west, turn left onto Blackwater Road and continue roughly 27 km to Baldy Hughes. The gravel section begins its kilometre count at zero. For the eastern lake, turn left at 6.5 km, then right after 1.5 km and continue approximately 1 km to the site. For the western lake, remain on the main road to the 8 km point and take the site access on the left. The western approach is steeper and can be difficult in spring or after heavy rain.

Map position: 53.54276, -122.94599 · recreation project location. PROJECT_NAME=Mackenzie Lakes; FOREST_FILE_ID=REC1157; official source point [-122.94599073429077, 53.54276468386912]

At the campsite

Choose the correct lake access before arriving: the two sites are separate despite the water connection between the lakes. The listing gives six units across the location and describes tables, fire rings and a pit toilet at each small site. It does not establish a maintained walking trail between the camping areas or around either lake. Use the designated sites and boat access, and do not assume that a drivable eastern approach means the steeper western branch suits the same vehicle. Confirm current road conditions and site rules through RSTBC before a stay.

Terrain: rough route · gravel.

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.

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Camping & overnight plans

Two small lakeside recreation areas, with six units listed overall. Tables, fire rings and one pit toilet per site are described. The western access can be difficult after rain or during spring breakup.

Photos of Mackenzie Lakes recreation sites

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Sources, dates & research notes

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  1. https://www.campingrvbc.com/sites/bc/mackenzie-lakes-prince-george/ (opens original source)
  2. https://delivery.maps.gov.bc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/mpcm/bcgwpub/MapServer/280 (opens original source)
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