CampHostJobsCottonwood Beach Recreation Site
Near Lumby, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Cottonwood Beach
A medium-sized site on the east shore of Mabel Lake. Good road access. There is a sandy beach for swimming and boating activities. Boat launch access is best with all wheel or 4 wheel vehicles.
Mabel Lake is located North of Lumby BC. Nestled on the northern edge of the Okanagan, the town's location provides an excellent starting point for outdoor adventures.
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 49 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive; Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Lumby, British Columbia
- District
- North Okanagan (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2004
- Location
- 50.61535, -118.67964
- Site ID
- REC1970
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Access via Lumby: head north on Mabel Lake FSR and at marker Km 27 on Mabel Lake FSR, turn west head toward lake, 3 km down to the campsite.
Bridge installation K1794A, 51km, Mabel Lake Forest Service Road. An existing wooden box culvert is being replaced with a clear span bridge. A detour bridge located near the site will provide temporary road access, delays are anticipated. This project is planned for July 21st - August 15th, 2025
Click here: Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource Road Safety Information for updates.
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 Cottonwood Beach:
- Volunteer Park Hosts, Martha Creek, McDonald Creek and Blanket Creek Parks West Kootenay Park Management Inc. (BC Parks operator), 54 km away
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 127 km away
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 137 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Napasis Creek 7 km
- Noreen Lake 7 km, 1 campsite
- Grassy Lake 9 km, 1 campsite
- Elbow Lake 9 km, 1 campsite
- Baird Lake 9 km, 7 campsites
- Holiday Lake 10 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.