CampHostJobsGillis Lake West Recreation Site
Near Merritt, 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 Gillis Lake West
This site is not accommodating to large units. Camping spots are not that large and are more suitable for smaller trailers, truck campers and tents. The on site road is a little narrow to turn around a large rig. The recreation site is a popular location for fishermen, hunters and campers. This treed and shady site is directly adjacent to the north shore of the lake and has a small boat launch.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 5 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Merritt, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1995
- Location
- 49.9239, -120.96435
- Site ID
- REC1876
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
From Merritt proceed north up the Coldwater Road until the small community of Kingsvale. Turn right and proceed over the bridge keeping to the left once you cross it. This is the via Murray Lake Forest Service Road. The recreation site is located at 6.3 km. When you see the lake drive a little further where you will find the entrance. This requires a very sharp turn to the left so if you proceed about a kilometre further you can turn your rig around and then proceed directly onto the camp site road. Not much room to turn around a truck and large camper once you are in the campsite area.
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 Gillis Lake West:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 71 km away
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 83 km away
- Park Host, South Okanagan & Boundary Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 126 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- COLDWATER RIVER 7 km
- Lily Lake 12 km, 3 campsites
- Murray Lake North 14 km, 9 campsites
- Brookmere Parking Lot 15 km
- Silver Lake 15 km, 2 campsites
- Murray Lake South 16 km, 3 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.