Canada Recreation site 9 campsites

Silverthorne Lake Recreation Site

Near Houston, British Columbia, Canada

Who runs this site

Operated by Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.

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About Silverthorne Lake

A 8-unit campground in a forested setting along the shores of Silverthorne Lake, near the town of Houston. Notable features include a picnic shelter with wood stove and picnic tables, sandy beach, an island in the middle of the lake, and extensive trails connected to the Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Area. The campsites are spread out along the shoreline. The lake is not a good fishing lake but popular for paddling and swimming.

Type: Recreation site
Campsites: 9 campsites
Upkeep: Maintained by an operator or contractor
Access: Road: 2 Wheel Drive
Nearest town: Houston, British Columbia
District: Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
Location: 54.3336, -126.65125
Site ID: REC259078

Activities

Swimming & Bathing
Picnicking
Mountain Biking

More activities are listed on the official page.

Facilities

Toilet - Wood
Fire Ring

More facilities are listed on the official page.

Getting there

Approx. 8 km south of Houston on Buckflats Road.

Directions in Google Maps

Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Host jobs

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Nearby recreation sites

Morice Wilderness Area 0 km, 9 campsites
Morice Mtn Nordic Ski Club Trails 1 km, 9 campsites
Story Fire Lookout 9 km
Mt. Harry Davis 12 km
Aspen 14 km, 9 campsites
Dungate Meadows Cabin 16 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.