CampHostJobsFrancois West Recreation Site
Near Houston, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Francois West
A 3-unit, open campground at the western end of Francois Lake on the southern shoreline. This site is popular for boating, swimming and fishing. The access road is narrow, brushy and can be rough so may be prohibitive for RV's/trailers. There is gravel/sand beach access and a gravel boat launch here. There are several species of fish in Francois Lake for anglers. Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 3 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Houston, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1997
- Location
- 53.97335, -126.50042
- Site ID
- REC0553
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Hwy 16 in Burns Lake, take Hwy 35 south and turn west onto Colleymount Rd. From Northbank ferry terminal, head west ~55 km along Colleymount Road, take a left at the Colleymount/Owen East Rd junction onto Oots-Nadina FSR. Follow Ootsa-Nadina FSR south for 4 km around west point of lake, turn left onto the access road to access the site.
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.
Nearby recreation sites
- Noralee West 3 km, 4 campsites
- Noralee East 6 km, 9 campsites
- Owen Hat 10 km
- Lund Lake 12 km, 3 campsites
- Eastern Lake 13 km, 3 campsites
- Parrott Lake 14 km, 7 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.