Richmond Lake Recreation Site
Near Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Lakes Outdoor Recreation Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Richmond Lake
Located between Burns Lake and Endako this semi-open, forested 4-unit campground is situated on a small but beautiful crystal clear blue lake. The campsites are relatively small but road access is good on a maintained road a short distance from Hwy 16. This lake is stocked by Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and produces good size rainbow trout. A steep gravel boat launch exists.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 4 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1981
- Location
- 54.14004, -125.30913
- Site ID
- REC0504
Activities
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Near Burns Lake, from Hwy 16 turn east on Priestly Access Road on the north side of the highway. Stay right at the V in the road at about 1km, Priestly Access Road turns into Richmond Lake FSR - a well-maintained gravel road. Follow for 3.8 km to the campground.
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 Richmond Lake:
- Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 175 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Co-op Lake 10 km, 10 campsites
- Casey Lake 20 km, 3 campsites
- Agate Point 21 km, 3 campsites
- BEAR DENS Trail 24 km
- Taltapin Lake 24 km, 13 campsites
- Stern Lake 25 km, 3 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.