Mcginty Lake Recreation Site
Near Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Meadowbrook Community Association under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Mcginty Lake
The McGinty Lake Interpretive Forest Site and Trail network is home to many wild creatures and plant species. Users can experience a multi-use trail system designed for non-motorized recreation. This area is popular with hikers, cyclists, equestrians, cross-country skiers, or students who visit the site to learn about the various aquatic species and waterfowl that are found at the site. This is also an excellent location for a family picnic while enjoying the scenic lake. Please note - no overnight camping is permitted as this is a day use area.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Kimberley, British Columbia
- District
- Rocky Mountain South (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2018
- Location
- 49.68466, -115.8598
- Site ID
- REC5032
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
From the traffic lights in Kimberley, head North on Hwy 95A for 9.5km. Turn right and cross the cattle guard. Immediately turn right at the fork and you will see the parking area and trail head sign/kiosk for McGinty Lake Recreation Trail. Continue for 1.2km to McGinty Lake Interpretive Forest Site. High clearance vehicle recommended as the road can be rough in places. Alternatively, from the intersection of Hwy 93/95A travel 18km and take a left.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. Ask the operator through their website.
Host jobs near Mcginty Lake:
- Park Operator (seasonal) EK Parks Ltd., 20 km away
- Campground Hosts, East Kootenay Provincial Parks EK Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 21 km away
- Campground Host, Mount Fernie Provincial Park EK Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 59 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Hahas Lake 7 km, 14 campsites
- Horse Barn Valley Interpretive Forest 13 km
- Lakit Lake 15 km, 2 campsites
- Bootleg Mountain 16 km
- Cranbrook Community Interpretive Forest 18 km
- Lakit Lookout 19 km
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.