Merton Lake Recreation Site
Near Bear Lake, 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 Merton Lake
This site provides natural camping pads situated along a flat terrace bordering Merton Lake. 4 campsites are within close proximity to each other in an open environment and the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and outhouses are provided. There is a small natural boat launch and the lake offers pleasant boating opportunities. Anglers may have success catching wild rainbow trout.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 4 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Bear Lake, British Columbia
- District
- Prince George-Mackenzie (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1983
- Location
- 54.52989, -122.96537
- Site ID
- REC1134
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Travel ~75kms north of Prince George - Just past the Bear Lake Community take the first left (200rd). The site is located at 233km.
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 Merton Lake:
- Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 41 km away
- Campground Host, Gwillim Lake Provincial Park Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 139 km away
- Campground Host, Moberly Lake Provincial Park Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 163 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Fisher Lake 9 km, 4 campsites
- Davie Lake South 15 km, 11 campsites
- Kerry Lake 20 km, 4 campsites
- Muskeg River Falls 22 km
- Crystal Lake 26 km
- Emerald Lake 26 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.