CampHostJobsHeffley Lake Recreation Site
Near Heffley, British Columbia, Canada
The campground is closed for the season.
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Heffley Lake
The campground is closed for the season.
NOTICE: DUE TO LOW WATER LEVELS, THE BOAT LAUNCH HAS BEEN CLOSED TO TRAILERED BOAT LAUNCHING.
Heffley Lake recreation site is very popular and fills up quickly in the summer. There are no reservable campsites, so plan accordingly. Within the boundary of the recreation site, there are 2 camping areas and a public boat launch. The original camping area has 19 sites with four double group camping sites. There is a small cartop boat launching area between campsites 8 and 9. The newer (east) camping area has 11 campsites and is situated away from the lake in a forested setting.
The boat launching area is the largest public boat launch on the lake; however, space is limited. This gravel boat launch is not designed for large watercraft. The intended use is for launching watercraft and parking vehicles. Swimmers and self-propelled watercraft are reminded not to block or impede boat traffic. Boaters are reminded to watch out for swimmers and self-propelled watercraft. A small area with 2 picnic tables is available for first come first serve picnicking. If issues continue between day users and boaters, then swimming and self-propelled watercraft users will be prohibited in this area.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 30 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Heffley, British Columbia
- District
- Kamloops (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1991
- Location
- 50.83792, -120.03841
- Site ID
- REC1557
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Heffley Lake Recreation Site is accessed via the road to the Sun Peaks Resort.
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.
Host jobs near Heffley Lake:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 50 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 102 km away
- Volunteer Park Hosts, Martha Creek, McDonald Creek and Blanket Creek Parks West Kootenay Park Management Inc. (BC Parks operator), 130 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Hyas Lake South 8 km, 4 campsites
- Pemberton Lake 9 km, 2 campsites
- Community Lake Southwest 10 km, 9 campsites
- LITTLE McGILLIVRAY 14 km, 3 campsites
- McGILLIVRAY LAKE WEST 14 km, 3 campsites
- Harper Mtn Bike Area 14 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.