CampHostJobsBINTA LAKE South Recreation Site
Near Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Binta Lake Recreation Site remains closed until further notice due to significant danger tree risk. The Province is working with Stellat'en Duchun Forestry to address the risk. A plan is in place. The next step is securing funding, which is in progress. The site will remain closed for the 2026 summer season.
Please visit nearby recreation sites: Uncha, Binta North, and Indian Bay. If you have any questions, please call Recreation Sites and Trails BC at 250-847-6300. Updates will be posted to: https://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About BINTA LAKE South
A beautiful site at the southern end of Binta Lake nestled in a mature Spruce forest. This 7-unit campground offers a boat launch, gravelly beach, grassy areas, and views down the lake. There are several fish species in the 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
- 7 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
- 53.85427, -125.43086
- Site ID
- REC0542
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, follow 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. Follow Uncha Lake Road for 11.8 km. Turn right onto the Campbell road for 4.7 km, turn left onto Binta Road. Follow Binta Road east for ~10.4 km. At the 4-way junction, travel south for 22.0 km on the Binta South FSR, turning left onto Mooney Road when you reach it. Proceed ~0.8 km along the Mooney 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.
Host jobs near BINTA LAKE South:
- Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 199 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Moose Lake 7 km, 1 campsite
- Knapp Lake 8 km, 2 campsites
- Binta Lake North 9 km, 8 campsites
- Trout Lake 10 km, 1 campsite
- Uncha Lake 12 km, 9 campsites
- Meuoon Lake 15 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.