CampHostJobsCleland Lake Recreation Site
Near Invermere, 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 Cleland Lake
Limited turnaround area for trailers.
Camping is dispersed into four separate forested sites. The well-spaced private sites give Cleland Lake a remote mountain character. Campers enjoy lake and mountain views from each site. Little through traffic, especially on weekdays.
North site has boat launch for small boats.
Fishing varies year to year. Motor restriction of 7kW. Refer to BC Regulations. Other fishing lakes are close by: Jade Lake, Topaz Lake, and Cub Lake, each with single campsites and rougher access.
Note: Sites located on south, west and east shores.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 5 campsites
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Invermere, British Columbia
- District
- Rocky Mountain North (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1994
- Location
- 50.82912, -116.38944
- Site ID
- REC2025
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Access the Westside Road from Wilmer or Radium Hot Springs. Cleland Lake Recreation Site is located off Westside Road at the 50km mark. Stay on the main road avoiding spur roads cut for logging access. The road in is passable by 2WD vehicle with the last portion rough for trailers.
Alternate access using Westside Road from Brisco is rougher, narrower, and not as suited for trailers.
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 Cleland Lake:
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 90 km away
- Campground Manager (live on site) Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. (KCS), 115 km away
- Park Maintenance Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. (KCS), 115 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Jade Lake 1 km, 1 campsite
- Cub Lake 1 km, 1 campsite
- Cartwright Lake 3 km, 18 campsites
- Botts Lake 4 km, 1 campsite
- Bigfish (Dunbar) Lake 5 km, 4 campsites
- Twin (Fish) Lakes 5 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.