Canada Trail or route

CANTY LAKE TRAIL (Parking lot)

Near Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada

Notice from Recreation Sites and Trails BC:

Site currently inaccessible due to washout at 41km on Parsnip West FSR. No estimated time of reopening.

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.

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About CANTY LAKE TRAIL (Parking lot)

This site provides parking for those hiking up to Canty Lake. The trail is ~2.2kms in length with a 575m elevational change. It is a challenging hike up to the lake, so wear appropriate footwear/gear etc. The basic amenities of a pit toilet are offered at the parking area and at the top. Note that the trail may be difficult due to blowdown across the trail.

Type: Trail or route
Upkeep: User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
Access: Road: 2 Wheel Drive
Nearest town: Mackenzie, British Columbia
District: Prince George-Mackenzie (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
Established: 1994
Location: 55.951, -123.7432
Site ID: REC1401

Activities

Hunting
Viewing
Nature Study

More activities are listed on the official page.

Facilities

Toilet - Wood
Table - Log
Fire Ring
Sign - 3 Blade
Parking - Spaces Gravel
Sign - Directional (Facility)
In-Site Road

Getting there

Travel north (NW) of Mackenzie via the Parsnip West FSR, and turn right at approx. km 89.5. Access to this trail head is located ~3kms off the main FSR.

Directions in Google Maps

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 CANTY LAKE TRAIL (Parking lot):

Park Host, Peace Region Provincial Parks Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 125 km away
Campground Host, Moberly Lake Provincial Park Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 127 km away
Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 127 km away

See all host jobs in British Columbia

Nearby recreation sites

Finlay Bay 6 km, 19 campsites
Weston Bay 13 km, 4 campsites
Wicked River 16 km
Curve Lake 29 km, 3 campsites
Manson River 30 km, 6 campsites
Kimta Creek 36 km, 1 campsite

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.