Canada Recreation site 1 campsite

West Lake Recreation Site

Near Fort Nelson, 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.

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About West Lake

This is a very small site with only room for 1 undefined camping site. The access is very narrow and rough and is not intended for large recreational vehicles. There is an extreme grade leading to the site and only 4x4 vehicles should attempt entering the site. There is an old airstrip that is used at km 45 for overflow parking and larger camps.

Type: Recreation site
Campsites: 1 campsite
Upkeep: User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
Access: Road: 4 Wheel Drive
Nearest town: Fort Nelson, British Columbia
District: Peace - Ft. Nelson (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
Established: 2005
Location: 59.88739, -126.49254
Site ID: REC1149

Activities

Hunting
Wildlife Viewing
Icefishing

More activities are listed on the official page.

Facilities

Boat Launch - Cartop (Unimproved)
Toilet - Wood
Table - Log
Dock Floating
Fire Ring
Sign - 3 Blade
Parking - Unimproved
Signs
In-Site Road

Getting there

Drive north from the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park about 20 minutes along the Alaska Hwy. Turn right on to the Smith River Forest Service Road. Continue to the end of the FSR at km 47.

NOTE: This route is not intended for large rcreational vehciles.

Directions in Google Maps

Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Host jobs

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Nearby recreation sites

French Creek 156 km, 4 campsites
Muskwa River Boat Launch 209 km, 6 campsites
Beaver Lake 213 km, 7 campsites
Parker Evie Lake Shelter 232 km
Poplar Hills Shelter 233 km
Parker Lake 235 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.