CampHostJobsCommunity Lake Southwest Recreation Site
Near Heffley, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Community Lake Southwest
Community Lake is ideal for fly fishing. The 40 hectare sized lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout. The lake's higher elevation (approx. 1370 m) ensures that fishing remains productive throughout the summer months.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All Fee Sites are CASH ONLY.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Contact us here.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 9 campsites
- Camping fees
- Yes, fees are collected (see the description)
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Heffley, British Columbia
- District
- Kamloops (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1991
- Location
- 50.92577, -120.07776
- Site ID
- REC1531
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
This popular fishing recreation site is located off Knouff Lake Road.
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 Community Lake Southwest:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 57 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 94 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 128 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Sullivan Lake (Knouff) 6 km, 4 campsites
- Heffley Lake 10 km, 30 campsites
- Badger Lake 13 km, 26 campsites
- Hyas Lake South 17 km, 4 campsites
- LITTLE McGILLIVRAY 18 km, 3 campsites
- Pemberton Lake 18 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.