CampHostJobsPhilip Lakes Recreation Site
Near Mackenzie, 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 Philip Lakes
This small site is located directly adjacent to the Finlay-Phillip FSR en route to Mt Milligan and offers space for 5 camping parties. The basic amenities of outhouses, tables and pit toilets are provided. A small natural boat launch allows access onto the lake. The angling opportunities in this lake are not known, although wild stocks of various species are likely present.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 5 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie, British Columbia
- District
- Prince George-Mackenzie (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1993
- Location
- 55.07245, -123.78663
- Site ID
- REC1400
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Travel ~11kms south from Mackenzie and turn right on to the Causeway (then turn left). After crossing the bridge over Williston Lake keep to the left and continue straight through the main junction (Finlay North FSR (18km)& Finlay-Philip). The site is located at ~53km on the Finlay-Philip FSR. (You can also enter from the Finlay North FSR off hwy97 instead of the Causeway).
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 Philip Lakes:
- Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 57 km away
- Park Host, Peace Region Provincial Parks Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 153 km away
- Campground Host, Moberly Lake Provincial Park Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 154 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Philip Creek 12 km, 2 campsites
- Robinson Lake 23 km, 3 campsites
- Turner Lake 29 km, 2 campsites
- NENDATOO (Cripple) LAKE 31 km, 4 campsites
- Kalder Lake 32 km, 6 campsites
- Chuchi Lake Point 37 km, 15 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.