CampHostJobsHelmer Lake Recreation Site
Near Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Site is Closed permanently at the original site location. A new site is currently under construction in conjunction with the new damn and spillway. It will be located on the South-East corner of Helmer Lake. It is anticipated that the new site will be closed for the remainder of 2026 to allow for construction.
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 Helmer Lake
Helmer Lake is a popular destination for fishing, camping, and hunting during the spring, summer and fall months and is just a minute drives off the Coquihalla Highway. In the winter months, the recreation site can be popular for snowmobiling on the nearby user maintained and unmarked Swakum Mountain Snowmobile Trails.
This sunny campsite is located at the south end of the lake and can accomodate large and small camping rigs.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 8 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Merritt, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 50.31604, -120.65019
- Site ID
- REC1839
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Merritt, travel north 24 kms on the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy#5). Exit at the Helmer Interchange (Exit# 315 ). Travel west, and turn onto the gravel road and pass through an open gate. Follow signs to the lake. The lake and campsite are approximately 1 km from the highway exit.
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 Helmer Lake:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 22 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 127 km away
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 131 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Bob Lake West 6 km, 3 campsites
- Sussex Lake 7 km, 3 campsites
- Gypsum Lake West 16 km, 3 campsites
- Antler Lake 17 km, 3 campsites
- Dot Lake 18 km, 5 campsites
- Leroy Lakes 20 km, 2 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.