Boot 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 Boot Lake
This 4 camping spot, open recreation site is at the 1485m elevation. It is a popular fishing, hunting and camping location for the hardy. The site is located on the most southeasterly shore of the lake. Access is very rough and not suitable for RV's or large trailers. More suited for tents and truck campers and boat trailers with high suspension.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 4 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
- 1981
- Location
- 49.93502, -120.33371
- Site ID
- REC1728
Activities
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Access is from Highway 97C at the Loon Lake Exit. Proceed to the south side of the highway and drive onto the Shrimpton Forest Service Road (FSR)for 1 1/4 km. Turn left onto the Wart FSR and proceed to the 13.0 km mark. Take the far left road at this 3 way intersection and drive for 1.7 km. Then turn left at this 4 way intersection and proceed 0.7 km and keep to the left at the fork just before the site. Very rough and recommended only for truck with high centre and good suspension.
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 Boot Lake:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 61 km away
- Park Host, South Okanagan & Boundary Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 93 km away
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 118 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Bob'S Lake 3 km, 2 campsites
- Island Lake 4 km, 8 campsites
- Paradise Lake 4 km, 2 campsites
- Elkhart Lake 5 km, 3 campsites
- Reservoir Lake 9 km, 4 campsites
- Buck Lake 14 km, 10 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.