CampHostJobsLarchwood Lake Recreation Site
Near Skookumchuck, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Larchwood Lake
This small lake is busy in the summer months. The sunny, open campsites provide scenic lake views. Great spring time fishing conditions-check the fishing regulations for specifics.
A fee for camping is in effect at Larchwood Lake. Campsites can not be reserved, they are available on a first-come-first-served basis. An operator is on site to maintain the site and collect fees. Most sites can accommodate trailers.
Motorized vehicles including ATV's and dirt bikes are permitted on the gravelled roads and sites only. Off-road vehicles are to use areas outside of the Larchwood Lake Recreation Site.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 22 campsites
- Camping fees
- Yes, fees are collected (see the description)
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Skookumchuck, British Columbia
- District
- Rocky Mountain North (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1994
- Location
- 49.95342, -115.79531
- Site ID
- REC2175
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Accessible by 2WD vehicle down 6km of dirt road. Access is 1.5km South of Skookumchuck, 52km North of Cranbrook.
From HWY 93/95 turn West towards the pulp mill onto Farstad Way, follow for 2 km. Turn left onto Torrent rd and continue until it turns to gravel and becomes Torrent FSR (Radio controlled road use RR-1). Keep right at the fork at km marker 2 to stay on Torrent FSR. Continue for another 4kms to Larchwood Lake Recreation Site on the left. Road can be rough at times.
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 Larchwood Lake:
- Campground Hosts, East Kootenay Provincial Parks EK Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 42 km away
- Park Operator (seasonal) EK Parks Ltd., 49 km away
- Campground Host, Mount Fernie Provincial Park EK Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 73 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Johnson Lake 2 km, 5 campsites
- Tamarack Lake 4 km, 3 campsites
- Skookumchuck Creek 15 km, 2 campsites
- Buhl Creek 17 km, 1 campsite
- Lazy Lake 19 km, 12 campsites
- Findlay Falls 21 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.