BIG LAKE / Delgi Chosh Recreation Site
Near Nemiah, 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 BIG LAKE / Delgi Chosh
Big Lake is situated in the low, rolling, forested hills of the Chilcotin plateau and provides spectacular scenic views of Mt. Tatlow (Ts'yl-os)and the Coast Mountains. Fishing for rainbow trout is a popular activity at this destination.
INDIGENOUS TERRITORY: Big Lake is situated within the declared aboriginal title lands of the Tsilhqot'in (pronounced "sil-ko-teen") Nation and caretaker area of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation. The Tsilhqot'in people refer to this area as Delgi Chosh, loosely translated to mean "swan feathers". Source: Tsilhqot'in National Government
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 6 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Nemiah, British Columbia
- District
- South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 51.53141, -123.72505
- Site ID
- REC2611
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From Williams Lake, follow Hwy 20 for approximately 90 km to "Lee's Corner" at Hanceville. Turn left/south onto Big Creek Road (700 Road). Follow Big Creek Road (700 Road) about 5 km and turn right onto Taseko Road, following signage to Stone (Yunesit'in) and Nemaiah Valley. Eventually this road joins the 900 Road at about the 913 km marker. The Big Lake Recreation Site is located at about 71 km on the 900 / Taseko Road.
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 BIG LAKE / Delgi Chosh:
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 128 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 135 km away
- Campground Host, Lac La Hache Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 148 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- DAVIDSON BRIDGE 4 km, 2 campsites
- FISH LAKE / Teztan Biny 11 km, 5 campsites
- CHAUNIGAN LAKE 13 km, 6 campsites
- TSUNIAH LAKE BAY 23 km, 10 campsites
- TATLAYOKO LAKE NORTHEAST /Telhiqox Biny 47 km, 7 campsites
- FLETCHER LAKE / Biny Gunchagh 53 km, 7 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.