Binta Lake North Recreation Site
Near Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Binta Lake North
Located on Southbank (Francois Lake area) near Burns Lake, this site is in a sheltered bay on the north end of Binta Lake. It offers 8 campsites, 2 outhouses, and a gravel boat launch. There are several fish species available for anglers on Binta Lake and great boating/paddling/swimming on this large lake.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 8 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive; Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 53.89683, -125.5464
- Site ID
- REC0632
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Hwy 16 in Burns Lake, take Hwy 35 south and take the ferry across Francois Lake (be sure to check schedules for Francois Lake ferry). Arrive in Southbank and take the first left off Keefes Landing Road onto Uncha Lake Road. Head East from Southbank, following Uncha Lake Road for 11.8 km. Turn right onto Campbell road for 4.7 km, turning left onto the Binta Road. Travel east on Binta Road for 7.9 km to reach the site.
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.
Nearby recreation sites
- Uncha Lake 3 km, 9 campsites
- BINTA LAKE South 9 km, 7 campsites
- Moose Lake 16 km, 1 campsite
- Knapp Lake 17 km, 2 campsites
- Trout Lake 17 km, 1 campsite
- Indian Bay 18 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.