CampHostJobsMACKILL LAKE Recreation Site
Near Alexis Creek, 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 MACKILL LAKE
Mackill Lake is located southwest of Palmer Lake, and is managed as a backcountry recreation and fishing destination, with access restricted to walk-in or horseback traffic only. In order to protect the backcountry recreation experience, no motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail, or within 400 meters of the lakeshore. The lake has been stocked with rainbow trout, and the water in the lake is exceptionally clear. Rustic facilities are available at two locations on the lakeshore for those wanting to tent or just to enjoy for the day. A hiking trail can also be followed around the entire lake, and the trail along the north side of the lake is believed to follow the same route used by Lieutenant Henry Spencer Palmer, a Royal Engineer whose orders in 1862 were to find a suitable location for a road from the coast to the interior, from North Bentinck Arm to Fort Alexander (Alexandria).
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 2 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Trail: Non-Motorized
- Nearest town
- Alexis Creek, British Columbia
- District
- South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 52.33727, -123.29425
- Site ID
- REC2984
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
From Williams Lake follow Hwy 20 west for approximately 67 km and turn right onto the Alex Graham - Palmer Lake Forest Service Road (1300 Road). Follow the 1300 Road for approximately 52.3km and turn left onto the Alex Graham - Goering FSR (1700 Road). Travel approximately 12 km to the parking area on the left side of the road. The access to the lake is via a non-motorized trail. Walk in 1 km to the north end of the lake.
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 MACKILL LAKE:
- Campground Host, Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park Silvertip Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 99 km away
- Campground Host, Lac La Hache Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 125 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 153 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- PALMER LAKE 5 km, 13 campsites
- ALEXIS LAKE / Tigulhdzin 18 km, 4 campsites
- TWO LAKE 18 km, 3 campsites
- Fir Lake 31 km, 18 campsites
- Raven Lake 43 km, 19 campsites
- CHILKO - TASEKO JUNCTION 45 km, 5 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.