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Berman Lake Regional Park
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/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.
1. Getting there and 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.
Parking: The park is off Norman Lake Road, reached from Highway 16 about 45 km west of Prince George. Its two picnic areas serve different parts of the lakeshore.
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.
2. Walking the route
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.
3. Route map
Mapped trail network
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Route geometry is available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. · Line source · Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · Source-line database: https://hikingprincegeorge.com/data/osm-route-lines.geojson
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Berman Lake Regional Park park location pin linked by regional district | 53.855061 -123.321437 | 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. https://www.rdffg.ca/in-your-community/parks/berman-lake-regional-park |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Camping is not permitted in this regional park.
Toilets
The regional district lists washrooms and change houses.
Season and access
Regional site hours generally May 1–November 1; consult individual official page before visit.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Measurement notes
3 km
up to 300 m
Your trip notes
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