CampHostJobsMcGILLIVRAY LAKE WEST Recreation Site
Near Sun Peaks, 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 McGILLIVRAY LAKE WEST
This popular fishing site has higher than usual use; note there are some fishing restrictions to be aware of. Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.. Fish can reach larger sizes here as well, despite the pressure. This swampy lake has some negative characteristics including a relentless barrage of mosquitoes and a good number of leaches at the edges of the lake.
There are a good number of recreational activities to take advantage of in the area including Mt. Morrisey Cross Country Ski Trails, Tod Mountain Snowmobile Trails, Little Mcgillivray Lake Rec Site, Morrisey Lake East Rec Site and Sun Peaks Resort.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 3 campsites
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Sun Peaks, British Columbia
- District
- Kamloops (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1991
- Location
- 50.85416, -119.84199
- Site ID
- REC1560
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Take the the McGillivary FSR from Pritchard or Sun Peaks
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.
Host jobs near McGILLIVRAY LAKE WEST:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 61 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 113 km away
- Volunteer Park Hosts, Martha Creek, McDonald Creek and Blanket Creek Parks West Kootenay Park Management Inc. (BC Parks operator), 116 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- LITTLE McGILLIVRAY 1 km, 3 campsites
- Morrisey Lake West 2 km, 2 campsites
- Morrisey Lake East 2 km, 4 campsites
- Skmana Lake Trail Network 8 km, 3 campsites
- Hyas Lake South 11 km, 4 campsites
- Pemberton Lake 12 km, 2 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.