Upper Fraser & Sugarbowl / Full trip pack
Purden Lake lakeside trails
- Published distance
- Unconfirmed Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Easy
network
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/purden-lake-lakeside-trails
Shoreline walking paths.
1. Getting there and parking
Travel east from Prince George on Highway 16 for approximately 61–64 km, depending on the published starting point, and turn left at the signed Purden Lake park access. Follow the park road to the day-use or campground parking appropriate to your outing. Purden Mountain ski access is a different destination.
2. Walking the route
Use the designated lakeside footpaths from the day-use and campground areas for short walks along the north shore. Choose a turnaround that suits the parking area you started from, then return on the same connected park paths. The official park page does not give a measured distance for every short path. A separate longer north-shore hike extends beyond these brief campground walks and should use its own route distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purden Lake lakeside trails start point of published trip track (parking unverified) | 53.920210 -121.942460 | Embedded trip-map feature 'North Shore Trail Purden Lake': first recorded coordinate [-121.94246, 53.92021].
Point extracted from the original public trip map. A track start is evidence of where recording began, not certification of parking, legal access, road suitability or the complete route. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/purden-lake-north-shore-trail-in-purden-lake-provincial-park-bc/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Use the established Purden Lake frontcountry campground and confirm the current operating season, reservation requirements and available facilities through BC Parks. Shoreline trails and picnic areas do not create additional tent sites. Stay within the booked or assigned campsite for an overnight visit.
Dogs
Keep pets leashed and follow the posted restrictions around beaches and park facilities; the shoreline walking route does not override those areas’ rules.
Reservations and current availability
Check the operator’s current rules, opening dates and booking requirements for your chosen campsite or cabin.
Your trip notes
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