Boya Lake Provincial Park

About This Park

Boya Lake offers scenic camping and a wide variety of water recreation with its superb water clarity and colour, beckoning the traveller to explore its many islands and bays. Boya Lake is situated on the Liard Plain, an area carved out by glaciers 20,000 years ago. The area is characterized by elongated ridges, or drumlins and eskers. Boya Lake is also one of the few lakes in the north that is warm enough for swimming. Boya Lake offers two short hiking trails, a mountain bike trail and limitless bays and islands to discover by canoe or motor boat.

Park Size: 4,597 hectares

Special Notes:

The lake is noted for its colour and clarity. The bottom is composed of marl, a mixture of silt and shell fragments. The crystal clear waters and aqua-marine lake colour are a result of the light reflecting from the marl bottom.

Campground Hours of Operation All dates are subject to change without notice
Opening and Closing Campground Dates: (campground is accessible but may not offer full services such as water, security, etc.)	May 15 – Sept 15 (After September 26, campground access is available until snow closes the park, but there are no services offered and fees will not be charged.)
Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees:	May 15 – September 15 (park is closed on first snowfall)
Campground Reservable Dates:	Not applicable
Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites:	44
Number of Reservable Campsites, if applicable: (all remaining sites are first-come, first-served)	Not applicable
Note: The above information is for the campground only. Park users can still walk into the park if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor Notice" above for park alerts.

Location and Maps

Location Map

There is a 2 km access road east of Highway #37 that leads into the park. It is located about 150 km north of the town of Dease Lake, and about 285 km north of Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park.

Nature and Culture

History - Boya Lake Park, established in November 1965, lies within the traditional territory of the Kaska Dene First Nation, who currently live in and around the settlement of Good Hope Lake. The interesting landscape of this park was formed by glaciers about 8,000 years ago, leaving a maze of gravel ridges (eskers) and pothole lakes.
Conservation - Boya Lake is totally contained within the park, which protects a small portion of the Liard Plain ecosection.
Wildlife - Moose and beaver live in and around the forest. Mountain goat and Osborne caribou roam above timberline on the Horseranch Range. You may also see a wide variety of waterfowl and songbirds.

Management Planning

Management Planning Information

Approved Management Direction Statement

Activities Available at this Park

Canoeing

The lake is perfect for the canoeing/kayaking enthusiast with its many islands and bays available for exploration.

Cycling

Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

Fishing

Lake char, round whitefish, burbot, northern suckers, and sculpins make their home in Boya Lake. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

Hiking

Boya Lake Park does have 2 short interpretive walking trails suitable for seniors and children. The Lakeshore Trail is 1.5 km long and leaves from the north end of the campground. The Beaver Lodge Trail is also 1.5 km in length and leaves from the south end of the park, near the boat launch. For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

Hunting

Boya Lake Provincial Park is closed to hunting from April 1 to September 30 inclusive. Between October 1 to March 31, hunting is allowed subject to hunting season dates and regulations. Please consult the Provincial Hunting Regulations synopsis for further information.

Please be advised that hunting and the discharge of firearms is prohibited within 400 metres of the campground access road, and service yard road at all times.

Pets on Leash

Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.

Swimming

There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

Wildlife Viewing

There are wildlife viewing opportunities in this park.

Facilities Available at this Park

Boat Launch

There is a boat launch southeast of the campground.

Campfires

While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.

Drinking Water

One cold water pump is located in the park, near the information shelter at the entrance to the campground. Taps are shut off during the off-season.

Pit or Flush Toilets

This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.

Vehicle Accessible Camping

Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $16.00 per party / night

BC Senior's Rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only): $8.00 per senior party/night. Read the User Fees Policy for information on Senior Camping Discounts.

Wheelchair Access

Some facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.