CampHostJobsBarnes Lake Recreation Site
Near Ashcroft, 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 Barnes Lake
(July 28 2026)ATTENTION: A BLUE GREEN ALGAE BLOOM HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN BARNES LAKE. Visit HealthLinkBC for more.
Close to Ashcroft, Barnes Lake is a popular fishing lake for rainbow trout. Fly fishing and trolling are the preferred methods.
This camp site has 15 defined vehicle units in 3 separate locations. There are nine at the north end, one mid-way with a concrete pad (usually reserved for the Site Operator), and 5 on the west/south end of the site. Day Users please park in the Day Use area. The lake water level can fluctuate causing the boat launch at the north end to flood during periods of high water. Visit nearby Willard Lake while you are in the area.
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
- 15 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Ashcroft, British Columbia
- District
- Kamloops (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 50.69951, -121.24681
- Site ID
- REC1701
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From Ashcroft, travel along Hwy 97C towards Logan Lake. The highway switchbacks and climbs steeply as you leave Ashcroft. Approximately 9 km from the bridge in Ashcroft, turn north (left) onto Barnes Lake Road. Travel for approximately 2 km to arrive at the lake. The main camping area is situated at the north end of the lake.
Links
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 Barnes Lake:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 60 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 78 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 78 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Willard Lake 2 km
- Three Sisters Creek 17 km, 1 campsite
- Big Ok Lake (Island Lake) 26 km, 7 campsites
- Calling Lake 28 km, 4 campsites
- Bose Lake 29 km, 5 campsites
- Murray Creek 31 km, 4 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.