CampHostJobsMaxan Lake Recreation Site
Near Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Maxan Lake
A 12-unit, semi-open, forested campground on a sheltered bay of Maxan Lake. This site has a gravel boat launch, two outhouses, and spacious campsites. This site can be popular for hunters and anglers, there are rainbow trout in Maxan Lake.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 12 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive; Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 54.30747, -126.10789
- Site ID
- REC0505
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Burns Lake, travel east for 15 km on Hwy 16 to the turnoff for Decker Lake Sawmill. Follow this road for approx. 2.5 km to the start of Maxan Road. At 6 km on the Maxan, turn right onto the Thompson road, following the Thompson until the 17 km sign board. Cross the bridge and turn left onto the Maxan Creek FSR, drive ~1.5 km south, turning left at the junction. Head north 650 meters then turn right onto the next road follow for 1.7 km to reach the site. Alternate access is Forestdale Road from Hwy 16 between Rose Lake and Topley.
Links
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
- Dungate Meadows Cabin 20 km
- EAGLE CREEK/Opal Beds Trail 22 km
- Sunset Lake 26 km, 9 campsites
- Kager Lake 27 km, 26 campsites
- Guyishton Lake 28 km, 1 campsite
- Division Lake 28 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.