French Lake South Recreation Site
Near Interlakes Area (highway 24), 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 French Lake South
French Lake recreation site is a popular day-use destination for anglers. This recreation site is 4 wheel drive accessible. There is no access for trailers. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels and vessels driven by electrical propulsion are subject to an engine power limit on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada). The maximum engine power allowed at this lake is 7.45 Kilowatts.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 1 campsite
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Interlakes Area (highway 24), British Columbia
- District
- South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 51.59109, -120.77124
- Site ID
- REC5950
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From 100 Mile House, travel about 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left/east onto Hwy 24. Travel 38.5 km east along Hwy 24 and turn left/north onto Judson Road. Travel 2.4 km and keep straight/right (rejoin the pavement at Shertenlib Road). Go another 0.7 km and turn left/go straight, turning onto Judson Road. Travel 2.7 km and turn right onto the Windy Mountain Forest Service Road. Travel 5.5 km and turn right onto the access road. Four-wheel drive is required from this point, and travel with a trailer is not possible from this point. Travel 0.6 km down this very rough road to the recreation site at French Lake.
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 French Lake South:
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 37 km away
- Campground Host, Lac La Hache Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 67 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 78 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Needa Lake 6 km, 6 campsites
- Sulphurous Lake 6 km
- Jim Creek (Windy Mountain Rd.) 7 km, 1 campsite
- Hathaway Lake 9 km
- Bowers Lake South 9 km, 2 campsites
- Bridge Lake Ice Caves Parking Lot 11 km
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.