Campgrounds and RV parks near Burns Lake, BC

Burns Lake sits on Highway 16 in north-central British Columbia, in the Lakes District of the Bulkley-Nechako region. The village is a practical base for RV travellers heading to a chain of large fishing lakes that includes Burns Lake, Francois Lake, Babine Lake, and Takysie Lake. The area lies within the territories of the Burns Lake Band, the Wet'suwet'en and the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council. Campground options range from lakeside resorts with hookups to primitive provincial park sites reached by gravel forest service road. Beaver Point Resort and Takysie Lake Resort offer serviced RV sites close to the water, while Coopdogg's Fishing Lodge and Colleymount Noralee Resort cater to anglers on Francois Lake. For a rougher, off-grid experience, Pendleton Bay - Babine Lake Provincial Marine Park is a quiet campsite in a natural setting on the southwest shore of Babine Lake, about 45 kilometres north of Burns Lake, with primitive vehicle sites and no fees. RV travellers should plan for long distances between services and gravel-road access to several parks.

Private resorts around Burns Lake handle reservations directly by phone or through their own websites. Beaver Point Resort, Takysie Lake Resort, Coopdogg's Fishing Lodge and Colleymount Noralee Resort each set their own booking policies, deposit requirements and cancellation rules, so contact the operator ahead of peak weekends in July and August. BC Parks operates differently at Pendleton Bay - Babine Lake Provincial Marine Park, which offers vehicle-accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsite reservations are not accepted, and there are 13 regular size campsites, some under tree cover and others beach front. As this is a user-maintained site, pack out everything you bring in, and arrive early on long weekends.