Muchalat Lake Recreation Site
Near Gold River, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Muchalat Lake
A large, treed site at the east end of Muchalat Lake. The site includes a boat ramp, dock, beach and swimming area; lots to see and do!
The site will open for the season with a host for the May long weekend.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 40 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Gold River, British Columbia
- District
- Discovery Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1993
- Location
- 49.8736, -126.16278
- Site ID
- REC0258
Activities
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
As you approach the Village of Gold River via Hwy 28, head straight through the junction (don't turn left into town). After crossing the river, you'll come to a T-junction. Turn right (head north) and follow the signs to Muchalat Lake Recreation Site. About 12 km from the T-junction (mostly gravel road); 20 minutes.
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 Muchalat Lake:
- Nismaqin Guardian & On-Site Park Operator (2 positions) Ahous Business Corporation / Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (Wahous Wilderness Lodge), 57 km away
- Park Host, North Vancouver Island Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 76 km away
- Campground Host, Gordon Bay Provincial Park K2 Cowichan Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 184 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Upana Caves 9 km
- Star Lake 17 km
- Stewart Lake 23 km, 5 campsites
- Cougar Creek 27 km, 65 campsites
- Vernon Lake 28 km, 23 campsites
- MALASPINA LAKE 29 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.