Willow River (Tabor Mt Staging Area 5) Recreation Site
Near Prince George, 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 Willow River (Tabor Mt Staging Area 5)
This site offers riverside access to the Willow River. It is a popular takeout point for river kayakers, as well as an excellent spot to enjoy a picnic or have a swim in the river. A short trail of approximately 300 metres leads from the parking area to various points along the river. Please note that downstream of this spot is a dangerous canyon on the river, therefore users should not travel downstream of this point. Although camping is permitted in the parking area, there is limited space available, so please be considerate of day use parking if camping in this area.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Nearest town
- Prince George, British Columbia
- District
- Prince George-Mackenzie (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2011
- Location
- 53.87345, -122.29144
- Site ID
- REC161016
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Drive east of Prince George for approximately 34 km, and turn right onto the England Creek Road (immediately before the Willow River bridge). Follow this road for 1.4km until you reach a fork in the road, and turn left at this fork. Proceed for another 400 metres and you will find the access to the site on the left side of the road.
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 Willow River (Tabor Mt Staging Area 5):
- Campground Host, Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park Silvertip Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 90 km away
- Campground Host, Whiskers Point Provincial Park Quartz Contracting (BC Parks operator), 122 km away
- Campground Host, Gwillim Lake Provincial Park Sandstorm North Contracting (BC Parks operator), 175 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Opatcho Lake 14 km, 6 campsites
- Francis Lake 14 km, 5 campsites
- St. Marie Lake West 15 km, 9 campsites
- Tabor Mountain Bike Trails 16 km
- St. Marie Lake (East) 16 km, 5 campsites
- Wansa Lake 16 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.