CampHostJobsTaltzen Lake Recreation Site
Near Smithers, 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 Taltzen Lake
A small, grassy, quiet 4 unit campsite with a small boat launch and great mountain views (Hankin-Evelyn) located near the town of Smithers. A popular paddling lake located near the larger Kitseguecla Lake Recreation Site. The access road is narrow and often rough, may be restrictive for RV's/trailers. Be sure to keep an eye out for moose, beavers and many species of waterfowl.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 4 campsites
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Smithers, British Columbia
- District
- Nadina-Skeena (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1990
- Location
- 54.93106, -127.51733
- Site ID
- REC0527
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
From Highway 16 turn left onto Kitseguecla Loop Road and follow for that 750 meters, then turn left (over the railroad tracks) on Kitseguecla Lake Road. Follow Kitsequecla Lake Road, crossing the railroad tracks, for 13 km. You will see a signboard indicating Kitsequecla Lake and Taltzen Lake Recreation Sites. Turn left down the access road to Taltzen Lake and follow this road for less than 200 meters to the site. You will see Taltzen Lake on your left while enroute to this site.
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.
Nearby recreation sites
- Kitseguecla Lake 3 km, 6 campsites
- Hankin Warming Hut 7 km
- Hankin Fire Lookout 7 km
- Hankin-Evelyn Backcountry Trails 15 km
- Dennis Lake 19 km, 3 campsites
- Twin Falls 19 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.