Lakelse River Recreation Site
Near Terrace, 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 Lakelse River
The site is equipped with pit toilets, fire pits and rustic camping areas. The Lakelse River is a popular river for salmon and trout fishing. Check fishing regulations for restrictions. Bears do frequent the area, so dispose of garbage properly and clean fish in the river.
Note: The site also susceptible to flooding during heavy fall rains and spring run off.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 4 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Terrace, British Columbia
- District
- North Coast - Kalum - Cassiar (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 54.44319, -128.76124
- Site ID
- REC0514
Activities
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Terrace turn left at the 4 way stop at the junction of Highways 16 and 37 and go toward the old bridge, turning left again just before the old bridge, onto Queensway Drive. From Queensway Dr turn right onto Old Remo Road and continue for approx. 8 km. Turn left onto the Whitebottom logging road for 5 km. until you reach the Lakelse River Rec site just before the Lakelse River bridge.
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
- West Lake 16 km, 4 campsites
- Larson Ridge Backcountry Cabin 18 km
- Pine Lake (2 Sites) 19 km, 4 campsites
- Clearwater Lakes Trail 20 km
- Onion Lake Ski Trails Stadium 22 km
- Chist Creek 23 km, 3 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.