CampHostJobsLong Island Bay Recreation Site
Near West Harrison, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Harrison Yacht Club under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Long Island Bay
NOTE: The revitalization plan for Long Island Bay is underway. New docks have recently been installed; the upland portion is being developed in 2016. Please revisit this page for updated information in regards, or contact the District Recreation Officer.
This small, protected, boat access only recreation site is located on the west side of Long Island on the Harrison Lake. Three new docks configured in a "U" shape will accommodate any size of vessel. This site contains a communal fire pit, a small picnic shelter and outhouses. Enjoy the many hiking trails which lead you to a lookout towering over Long Island Bay, fresh water lakes and various other parts of the island. Be sure to watch out for the tree where the little hobo of the island resides.
This site is maintained by the Harrison Yacht Club volunteers, please respect the site; pack-out what you pack-in, and keep the noise level to a minimal so not to disturb your fellow boaters and local recreational residences enjoyment.
Quiet time is between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. There is no on-site supervision.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Boat-in: Motorized
- Nearest town
- West Harrison, British Columbia
- District
- Chilliwack (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1992
- Location
- 49.47878, -121.83534
- Site ID
- REC0308
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
This site is located approximately 16 km from the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and is accessible by boat only. The site is located on the west side of Long Island.
Wind conditions on Harrison Lake can vary greatly; all boaters are expected to be properly prepared for extreme weather changes.
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 Long Island Bay:
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 17 km away
- Campground Host, Fort Langley oTENTik Camping Parks Canada - Fort Langley National Historic Site, 63 km away
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 137 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Hale Creek 2 km, 5 campsites
- Wood Lake 3 km, 35 campsites
- Sunrise Lake 4 km, 4 campsites
- Bear Creek 5 km, 40 campsites
- Lookout Lake 6 km, 1 campsite
- Cascade Peninsula 6 km, 25 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.