Yalakom Recreation Site
Near Lillooet, 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 Yalakom
Found in an arid and rocky landscape, the recreation site is located next to the Yalakom River. The site is RV accessible but is more suitable for truck campers, small motorhomes and moderatly sized trailers. It is popular for camping, hunters and exploring the local area or just a overnight stop while travelling the back country between Lillooet and Goldbridge. During high water times this site may be prone to flooding so caution is advised.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 5 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Lillooet, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1993
- Location
- 50.91356, -122.24163
- Site ID
- REC1800
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
Located northwest of Lillooet, access is via Hwy 40 to the Yalakom River Forest Service Road located on the right side of the road. Then only a short 10 minute drive to the campsite . Caution as the road to the site is gravel and a bit narrow in spots and has some residential travellers on this 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 Yalakom:
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 51 km away
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 53 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 91 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Lake La Mare 6 km, 3 campsites
- Beaverdam Creek 13 km, 4 campsites
- Mission Dam 14 km, 3 campsites
- Carol Lake 17 km, 9 campsites
- Leon Creek 18 km, 1 campsite
- Marshall Creek 23 km, 3 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.