Manson Lake Recreation Site
Near Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Noostel Elder and Youth Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Manson Lake
This site is located in an open environment on the shores of Manson Lake, near the community of Manson Creek. The basic amenities of a pit toilet, tables and fire rings are provided. A small gravel boat launch is available for car top and small trailered boats. The lake can offer some decent angling opportunities for lake trout, rainbow trout, bull trout and white fish. Please note that this site is 160 km from Mackenzie, so come prepared for a remote experience. Despite the remote nature of the site, it is a popular camping spot.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 6 campsites
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie, British Columbia
- District
- Prince George-Mackenzie (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1993
- Location
- 55.633, -124.3558
- Site ID
- REC1067
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Mackenzie, head south and turn on to the Causeway Road and turn left at the T just off the highway. After crossing the bridge, keep right and merge with the Finlay North FSR at ~20km. At approx 99km turn left onto the Manson FSR. The site is located about 55km along the Manson on the left side of the road (the site is immediately adjacent to the road, keep an eye out for the site entrance sign).
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 Manson Lake:
- Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 121 km away
- Park Host, Peace Region Provincial Parks Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 164 km away
- Campground Host, Moberly Lake Provincial Park Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 166 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Wolverine Lake 8 km, 4 campsites
- Curve Lake 26 km, 3 campsites
- Manson River 30 km, 6 campsites
- Skunk Lake 31 km, 2 campsites
- Weston Bay 46 km, 4 campsites
- Chuchi Lake North 50 km, 4 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.