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West Lake Provincial Park

A lake-and-forest day trip southwest of Prince George, with a swimming beach, picnic areas and paths through the wetlands north of the parking area.

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Distance
Not publishedTrip basis unconfirmed
Elevation gain
Not establishedCumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
Walking time
Not published
Difficulty
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West Lake day-use map

Beachfront paths, parking and facilities; northern forest trails are not fully mapped here.

Publisher’s source page · checked 2026-10-17

https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/west_lake_park_map_e8e8310a32.pdf

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

Follow Blackwater Road southwest from Prince George to the public park on West Lake’s north shore. The main day-use parking is off West Lake Road on the official map. BC Parks gives 22 km from town without a specified starting point. The separate private West Lake Campground is a different destination.

22 km from town in the source description. BC Parks distance southwest of Prince George; town origin not specified, not a calculated road trip

Map position: 53.73722, -122.86222 · official park reference point; not a parking or trailhead coordinate. BC Geographical Names gives West Lake Park at 53°44′14″N,122°51′44″W, WGS84, explicitly the approximate feature centre. This is suitable for locating the park and area forecast, not driving directions.

On the trail

For a straightforward shoreline walk, leave the main day-use parking toward the swimming beach. Turn west along the mapped beachfront path, passing the picnic area toward the boat launch and boaters’ beach, then retrace the path. The group picnic area is east of the main beach near the Beaverly Creek outlet.

The brochure also describes forest and wetland paths north of the parking, but those are outside the detailed day-use map. Do not mistake the shoreline map for a complete forest route guide. Beaverly Creek is fish-spawning habitat; remain on the paths rather than entering its channel.

Terrain: forest paths · wetlands · beachfront paths.

Accessibility

The linked 2003 park brochure describes wheelchair access at the beachfront paths, selected picnic tables, change rooms, toilets and swim ramp. That does not establish accessible gradients on the forest paths. Check current surfaces and facility availability with the park operator.

Distance and elevation source notes

No single hiking distance or ascent is assigned to this park network.

The current page gives 22 km from Prince George; the older park map labels 25 km without a defined town origin. Neither is a timed road estimate.

Conditions & seasons

Summer paths also serve snowshoers and cross-country skiers in winter; BC Parks does not set ski tracks here. The boat launch is normally available May 1–October 30, with summer gates closed from dusk until 8 am.

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.

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Camping & overnight plans

Day use only. This provincial park is not the separate private campground on Blackwater Road.

Photos of West Lake Provincial Park

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Sources, dates & research notes

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  1. https://bcparks.ca/west-lake-park/ (opens original source)
  2. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/west_lake_park_map_e8e8310a32.pdf (opens original source)
  3. https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/west_lake_brochure_ab6204fde7.pdf (opens original source)
  4. https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/20192.html (opens original source)
  5. https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Attraction_Review-g154938-d7343418-Reviews-West_Lake_Provincial_Park-Prince_George_British_Columbia.html (opens original source)
Details still being researched
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  • individual outing distance and elevation gain
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