CampHostJobsGwen Lake 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 Gwen Lake
This small 2 vehicle treed recreation site, located on the western shore of the lake is a location used mostly by fishermen, hunters and campers. Not suitable for large rigs; best for truck campers and tenters due to the road road in and small camping spots. A small car top boat launch is located here.
A great view from the shore of a grasslands complex across the lake.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 2 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Merritt, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 50.00397, -120.76133
- Site ID
- REC1717
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
This recreation site is located south of Merritt. From the Coquihalla Highway, access is via Exit 276 (Comstock Road). Proceed 5.5 km along the gravel road and then turn left. Proceed another 1 km on a very rough 4x4 road until arriving at the recreation site.
A steep drop into the campsite at the lakeshore.
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 Gwen Lake:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 57 km away
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 99 km away
- Park Host, South Okanagan & Boundary Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 120 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Kane Lake 5 km, 23 campsites
- Harmon Lake 6 km, 32 campsites
- Iron Mountain Mtn Bike Trail Area 6 km
- Harmon Lake Forest Interpretive Trail Area 6 km
- Kane Valley Cross Country Ski Parking Area 7 km
- GodeyCreek 9 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.