Canada Recreation site 6 campsites

Helen Lake Recreation Site

Near Houston, 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.

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About Helen Lake

Located near the town of Houston this semi-open, forested, 7 unit, accessible campsite resides along the shore of a small and beautiful lake with views of a gorgeous treed hillside that seasonally turns vibrant with fall colours. Bears, moose and deer can often be seen feeding on fresh vegetation across the lake on the hillside in the spring. This site has some additional amenities including: some cellular service, accessible trail to accessible fishing dock (paid for by FFSBC and fishing licence $), gravel boat launch, picnic area and benches. The lake is great for swimming, fishing and boating. There are several other lakes nearby that are worth visiting too. Cutthroat trout are abundant and are the predominant fish species, there are some rainbow trout as well. Typically fish are pan sized with high catch rate, so this lake is a great place for beginners and children, especially with the fishing dock.

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: 6 campsites
Upkeep: Maintained by an operator or contractor
Access: Road: 2 Wheel Drive
Nearest town: Houston, British Columbia
District: Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
Established: 2000
Location: 54.4912, -126.68606
Site ID: REC0742

Activities

Swimming & Bathing
Hunting
Canoeing

More activities are listed on the official page.

Facilities

Boat Launch - Cartop (Unimproved)
Toilet - Wood
Table - Log
Fire Ring

More facilities are listed on the official page.

Getting there

At Hungry Hill Summit near Houston, turn off Hwy 16 onto Summit Lake W Rd and proceed about 5km, then turn left on Hidden Lake Forest Service Road, proceed about 650m and the site will be on your left hand side with the lake visible and access road marked with a 3 blade sign. There is an overflow/parking area on the right hand side of the road if site looks full.

Directions in Google Maps

Host jobs

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Nearby recreation sites

Mt. Harry Davis 6 km
Bulkley River 16 km, 10 campsites
Morice Wilderness Area 18 km, 9 campsites
Silverthorne Lake 18 km, 9 campsites
Morice Mtn Nordic Ski Club Trails 18 km, 9 campsites
Story Fire Lookout 20 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.