Big Bar Lake Park
Lakeside Camping, Wildlife Viewing, and Outdoor Recreation
Big Bar Lake Park
A Scenic Retreat for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Big Bar Lake Park is set against a mountainous backdrop of the southern Cariboo. The park provides a range of recreational opportunities including day-use picnicking, lakeside camping, boating, canoeing, swimming, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing.
Established in 1969, it is a very popular destination for family camping vacations. The park features 25 new lakeside campsites in addition to a large beachside day-use area area. Visitors of Big Bar Lake Park often see wildlife on the 4 km hiking trail surrounding the wetlands, and enjoy angling for rainbow trout in the lake. The area is an extremely popular fishing destination.
Area attractions include several guest ranches and the historical Gang Ranch. Visitors can also travel along the Jesmond Loop by continuing past Big Bar Lake Park, and eventually connecting with Highway 97 by way of the Jesmond and Kelly Lake Roads. This scenic drive passes by Little Big Bar Lake and the historic townsite of Jesmond. This is the site of the OK Corral, one of the oldest ranches in the area.
The loop also accesses the Jesmond fire lookout by way of a narrow four-wheel drive road, from which visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including Marble Range and Edge Hills Parks.
Park Contact
Reservations, changes, and cancellations
Our call centre is open from 7 am to 7 pm Pacific Time. There is a $5 fee for reservations, changes, or cancellations made by phone.Park operator
This park is operated by Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd.General questions and feedback for BC Parks
We answer emails weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time.
Facilities
- Accessibility Information
- Boat Launch
- Campfires
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Areas
- Pit Toilets Only
- Playground
Things To Do
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Pets on leash
- Swimming