CampHostJobsCHAUNIGAN LAKE Recreation Site
Near Nemiah, 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 CHAUNIGAN LAKE
ATTENTION: This recreation site is within the declared title lands of the Tsilhqot'in and Xeni Gwet'in First Nation. Visitors are reminded to check www.xenigwetin.net for updates on access to Title Lands.
The Tsilhqot'in name for this place is Tsanlgen, meaning "dried beaver (skin)", and Chaunigan is likely an anglicization of Tsalngen (source: Tsilhqot'in National Government).
Chaunigan Lake Recreation Site provides scenic views of the Coast Mountains in the distance, including Mount Tatlow (Ts?yl-os). The lake is a popular destination for fishing and back-country enthusiasts. Rainbow trout in the 1.5 to 2 pound size are said to be fairly plentiful in the lake.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 6 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nemiah, British Columbia
- District
- South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 51.58783, -123.88382
- Site ID
- REC2705
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
From Williams Lake, travel west along Hwy 20 for about 90km to Hanceville, and turn left at Lee's Corner onto the Big Creek Road (700 Road). Travel 5.5 km and turn right onto the Taseko Lake Road, and follow signage towards Nemaiah Valley. Follow the Taseko Lake Road (900 Road) to about 79 km and turn right onto the Vedan-Elkins Forest Service Road. Follow this road approximately 8 km and turn right onto the Chaunigan Mountain Road. This road is fairly steep and sections can be rough, so large trailers and motorhomes are not recommended. Travel 6.5 km into the site.
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 CHAUNIGAN LAKE:
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 139 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 147 km away
- Campground Host, Lac La Hache Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 157 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- TSUNIAH LAKE BAY 12 km, 10 campsites
- BIG LAKE / Delgi Chosh 13 km, 6 campsites
- DAVIDSON BRIDGE 13 km, 2 campsites
- FISH LAKE / Teztan Biny 24 km, 5 campsites
- TATLAYOKO LAKE NORTHEAST /Telhiqox Biny 35 km, 7 campsites
- COCHIN LAKE / Gwedzin 43 km, 5 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.