CampHostJobsWatersprite Lake Recreation Site
Near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Watersprite Lake
The Skookum Creek Branch of the Mamquam FSR continues to be under Construction. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as public safety remains our top priority. Construction will take place Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. September 21st to October 9th 2026. Passage must be escorted by a worksite attendant or safe passage confirmed by worksite foreman. Call or text 778-266-3085 before your trip to provide your expected arrival time. Wait at the marked construction zone entrance for an attendant to escort you through/confirm safe passage
Watersprite Lake Recreation Site is a popular day use and overnight camping destination East of Squamish. The site offers overnight camping around Watersprite lake, impressive views, mountaineering and alpine hiking opportunities. Overnight camping is fee for service and reservation only.Go to this link to make a reservation https://online.rezexpert.com/book?business_code=400363
Dogs must be kept on leash in the camping area and must be kept out of sensitive habitat. The grassy marsh areas around the lake are particularly sensitive.
You must camp in a designated camp site within Watersprite Lake Recreation Site.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 17 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Trail: Non-Motorized
- Nearest town
- Squamish, British Columbia
- District
- Sea to Sky (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2021
- Location
- 49.73097, -122.89598
- Site ID
- REC247285
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
The Skookum Creek Branch of the Mamquam FSR continues to be under Construction. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as public safety remains our top priority. Construction will take place Monday ? Friday 7am ? 5pm. September 21st to October 9th 2026. Passage must be escorted by a worksite attendant or safe passage confirmed by worksite foreman. Call or text 778-266-3085 before your trip to provide your expected arrival time. Wait at the marked construction zone entrance for an attendant to escort you through/confirm safe passage
Turn east off of HWY 99 just north of the Stawanamus Chief on to the Mamquam FSR. Follow this road to 12.5 km. where you cross over the Mamquam River. After another .5 km you will cross Skookum Creek, take the next left onto the Skookum Creek access road. Follow this road to the Watersprite Lake Trailhead, located at the end of the road.
This is a 4x4 road, do not attempt it in a low clearance vehicle.
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 Watersprite Lake:
- Campground Host, Fort Langley oTENTik Camping Parks Canada - Fort Langley National Historic Site, 67 km away
- Campground Host, Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park RLC Park Services (BC Parks operator), 93 km away
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 94 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- SKOOKUM CREEK-Mamquam River Put-in 7 km
- Cat Lake 17 km, 48 campsites
- Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest Trails 19 km
- Brohm Lake Day Use 20 km
- Levette Lake 24 km, 9 campsites
- Tantalus Landing Marine Site 24 km, 7 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.