CampHostJobsGovernment Point Recreation Site
Near Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Government Point
Government Point offers an easy access recreation site on the roadside of Colleymount Rd. This site features a boat launch on Francois Lake and a large open space for larger campers and trailers. There are 5 sites and an accessible outhouse here. There are several fish species available for anglers in Francois Lake. 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
- 5 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1985
- Location
- 54.05467, -125.90568
- Site ID
- REC0508
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Near Burns Lake, from Hwy 16 drive south on Hwy 35 for ~22 km to the T-junction with Colleymount Road. Turn right on Colleymount Road and continue about 10 km west of the Francois Lake ferry terminal on the north shore of Francois Lake. Colleymount Rd is paved to 30km and gravel after that.
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
- McClure Pit 0 km, 7 campsites
- Nourse/ Allin Creek Trail 3 km, 1 campsite
- Indian Bay 12 km, 7 campsites
- Guyishton Lake 15 km, 1 campsite
- Takysie Lake 18 km, 11 campsites
- Omineca Ski Club 19 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.