CampHostJobsBig Ok Lake (Island Lake) Recreation Site
Near Merritt, 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 Ok Lake (Island Lake)
The Big OK (Island Lake) recreation site is managed as a rustic experience. The campsite itself is very rocky and generally treeless and may be quite windy at times.
Found at an elevation of 1504 m, the recreation site is a popular high value fly-fishing destination. Check the BC Freshwater Sportsfishing Synopsis for current regulations at this lake.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 7 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Merritt, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1980
- Location
- 50.48459, -121.1193
- Site ID
- REC1710
Activities
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
As of July 3, 2012 the traditional access route to this site via the property of the Highland Valley Copper Mine is no longer available. So once you have exited the Logan Lake to Ashcroft highway )97D) near the west end of mine follow the road until you see the turn off marked Laura Lake. Turn right onto Laura Lakes Road and continue on for about 7 km. Turn left here. This turnoff is near Laura Lakes. Follow this road to the 14 km mark to Calling Lake. From Calling Lake proceed north for about 5 km and then turn left which will bring you to the northeast end of the lake where the recreation site is located. A 4X4 truck is highly recommended.
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 Ok Lake (Island Lake):
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 46 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 102 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 104 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Calling Lake 2 km, 4 campsites
- Pimainus Lake East 9 km, 3 campsites
- Third Lake 9 km, 4 campsites
- Bose Lake 11 km, 5 campsites
- Roscoe Lake 15 km, 6 campsites
- Billy Lake 17 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.