Allan Lake Recreation Site
Near Barriere, 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 Allan Lake
Allan Lake recreation site is a popular spot for camping and fishing. Located on the Bonaparte plateau, the higher elevation site is a nice place to escape the heat during the hot summer months.
Please use the site responsibly, as per the Forest Recreation Regulations.
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
All sites are first come, first serve. No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 6 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Barriere, British Columbia
- District
- Kamloops (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1991
- Location
- 51.22304, -120.33628
- Site ID
- REC1539
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Kamloops, travel along Westsyde Road until coming to the turn-off to the Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road (FSR). Turn onto the FSR and travel approximately 45 kms to the turn-off to Allan Lake.
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 Allan Lake:
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 63 km away
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 83 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 103 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Windfall Lake 2 km, 2 campsites
- Scott Lake 2 km, 3 campsites
- Mayson Lake North 4 km, 6 campsites
- Dunsapie Lake 4 km, 3 campsites
- Mayson Lake 4 km, 4 campsites
- Gorman Lake 5 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.