Abbott Creek Recreation Site
Near Likely, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
No operator is listed in BC government records. The site may be maintained by a government contractor or by its users.
About Abbott Creek
Looking for sun on the beach? Abbott Creek is the spot. A mid-sized rec site along the North Shore of Quesnel Lake with the majority of the sites set back in the shade of the Cottonwood trees along the large gravel beach.
Boat launch is across the beach, 4x4 may be required.
This also makes and excellent spot to start a boat trip on Quesnel Lake. Please park in the upper parking area and not a campsite if you intend to be away from the site for an extended period.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 6 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Likely, British Columbia
- District
- Quesnel-Central Cariboo (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1997
- Location
- 52.52844, -121.2094
- Site ID
- REC2566
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From Likely follow the Cariboo River Road, turn Right up the hill on Spanish Lake Road (1300rd), and follow this for approximately 17km. Turn right and follow this road till the end.
The last hill before the site is long and steep, but easily done by larger units.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Abbott Creek:
- Campground Host, Lac La Hache Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 80 km away
- Campground Host, Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park Silvertip Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 103 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 125 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Klinne Lake 6 km, 4 campsites
- Quesnel Lake Public Landing 8 km, 3 campsites
- Keno Lake 9 km, 3 campsites
- Jacques Lake 9 km, 7 campsites
- Cariboo Island North 11 km, 2 campsites
- Cariboo Island South 11 km, 2 campsites
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.