CampHostJobsTenquille Lake - Hawint Recreation Site
Near Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Pemberton Wildlife Association under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Tenquille Lake - Hawint
OVERNIGHT CAMPING AND USE OF THE CABIN IS NOW FEE FOR SERVICE AND RESERVATION ONLY.
Cabin:$25/person, Tenting $25/Site. Tent sites are limited to a maximum of 4 persons and 2 tents.
Bookings & Hiking Information: Pemberton Wildlife Association
The Hawint/Tenquille Lake Recreation Site is collaboratively managed by RSTBC, the Lil̓wat Nation, and the N'Quatqua nation. The site is in the unceded territory of the Lil̓wat Nation, and the surrounding area is within the unceded territory of N'Quatqua.
This site has significant cultural, spiritual and archaeological value for these peoples.
Tenquille Lake is grizzly bear country. Be bear aware and store your food only in the bins provided. Never feed bears.
Pursuant to S.20 of the Forest Rec. Reg. :
1. Unauthorized Helicopter access is prohibited
2. Unauthorized horse use within the recreation site is prohibited.
3. Recreational motorized use is prohibited year-round within the recreation site and on Tenquille Lake trails.
4. Dogs are not permitted within the recreation site or on the trails leading to the lake.
5. Mountain biking is not permitted within the recreation site or on the trails leading to the lake, or on the Mt. Barbour trail.
6. Camping is only allowed in designated sites
7. Campfires are not permitted in the recreation site.
The Province is working in partnership with Lil̓wat Nation and N'Quatqua implementing the Visitor Use Management Strategy for this area.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 9 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Trail: Non-Motorized
- Nearest town
- Pemberton, British Columbia
- District
- Squamish (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1983
- Location
- 50.53704, -122.92666
- Site ID
- REC0237
Activities
Facilities
More facilities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
This sub-alpine lake can be accessed from either the Hurley FSR via the Br. 12 road or the Lillooet River FSR via the Tenquille Lake Historic trail.
2WD Access: Historic Tenquille Lake Trail
Travel North on Pemberton Meadows Rd, take a right turn on the Hurley FSR @ 23Km and continue for approximately 2 km to the bridge crossing Lillooet River. Cross the bridge and park immediately on the other side. Trailhead is approximately 50 meters up spur road to the right.
4x4 Vehicle Access: Branch 12 (FROM HURLEY FSR) To Tenquille Lake Trail
Drive past Lillooet River access on Hurley FSR - zero your odometer at bridge, at approximately 7KM take RH (up) turnoff to towns of Bralorne/Goldbridge. Approximately 20 Km past Lillooet River bridge, look for the Hurley River/Tenquille Branch sign ('Branch 12') - turn right here. Distance to the trailhead is approx. 5 KM.
PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF ACTIVE LOGGING TRUCKS WHEN ACESSING FSR
Links
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. Ask the operator through their website.
Host jobs near Tenquille Lake - Hawint:
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 15 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 116 km away
- Campground Host, Fort Langley oTENTik Camping Parks Canada - Fort Langley National Historic Site, 154 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Semaphore Lakes Area 9 km, 31 campsites
- Chain Lakes (Owl Creek) 17 km
- BLACKWATER LAKE 24 km, 6 campsites
- Owl Creek 25 km, 15 campsites
- Sunshine Mountain 27 km
- Kingdom Lake 31 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.