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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
Summer
Group Site bookings for the Honeymoon Bay A and
B Group Sites will begin at 8:00am on Monday, January
14th, 2008.
Please note that, due to damage by
the 2006/2007 winter storms, the Entrance Bay Campground
Playground had to be completely removed as it was a safety
hazard. We
apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Park
Info:
As one of the most popular destination areas in the Lower
Mainland, Cultus Lake Provincial Park is characterized by
a large, warm freshwater lake and scenic forest-clad mountains.
The park is almost evenly divided between the northwest and
southeast sides of Cultus Lake. The northwest portion is mostly
undeveloped with the visitor-oriented facilities confined
to the southeast portion. Just an hour and a half drive away
from Vancouver, visitors will find four campgrounds, a large
day-use area for picnicking and boating, and ample opportunity
for fishing, water skiing, wind surfing and hiking.

Park
Size: 2,561
hectares
Special
Notes:
- Cultus
Lake Provincial Park is located near the small community
of Cultus Lake, This community offers waterslides, two
golf courses, bumper boats, go-carts, canoe, boat and
jet ski
rentals, marina, miniature golf, restaurants, stables,
laundry mat, stores and gas stations. Larger department
stores are located in Chilliwack.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
- Online
Management planning information for this park is
available
here.
Location:
Cultus
Lake Provincial Park is located 11 km southwest of Chilliwack.
Access to the park is off Highway 1 at the Yarrow or Sardis
exits. It is 16 km to the park entrance from Yarrow and 10
km from Sardis via the Columbia Valley Highway, which bisects
the southeast section of the park.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.

Nature
& Culture:
- History - The
park was designated to Provincial Park status in 1948.
- Cultural
Heritage - Cultus Lake
was known as Swee-ehl-chah or Tsowallie by local First Nations.
Cultus is a Chinook word derived from the Salish word Kul, meaning
"bad" or "worthless". The lake was considered "bad" in an ancient First Nations legend.
- Conservation - The park lies
in the transition zone between the Coastal Western Hemlock and Coastal
Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zones. Douglas-fir and broadleaf maple
are the dominant species. Hemlock is evident in the understory,
largely on the wetter east side of the lake.
- Wildlife - The park provides habitat for a variety of wildlife including coyote, blacktail deer, beaver, shrew mole, and 100 species of birds. Cultus Lake contains rainbow, Dolly Varden, steelhead and cutthroat trout and all five varieties of salmon.
- General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor Safety:
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.Campsite
Reservations:
Campsite
reservations
are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available
Group
Camp/Picnic Reservations:
Group campsite
and/or group picnic site reservations are accepted at
this park.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd
Email address: info@seatoskyparks.com
Phone: (604) 986-9371

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This
park offers vehicle accessible campsites. Campsite
reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served
sites are also available.
There
are four campgrounds within this park: Clear Creek
has 82 sites; Delta Grove has 57 sites; Entrance
Bay has 52 sites; and Maple Bay has 104 sites. There
are 19 double sites and no pull through sites. There
is no parking available for extra vehicles. There
is a gate house open 24 hours during peak season.
If no staff is available to help find a site, reserved
sites are posted on the gate house board and remaining
sites are on a first come first serve basis. Camping
is not available if the gate is locked. There is
a pay phone located at the gate house. The nearest
store is in the municipality of Cultus Lake approximately
2km away.
Vehicle
Accessible Camping Fee: $24.00 per party /night BC
Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$12.00 per senior's couple/night
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.)
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Campground
gates are closed during off-season. |
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Clear Creek campground |
May
18 - September 3 |
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Delta Grove campground |
March
14 - October 13
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Entrance Bay campground |
March 30 - October 8 (opening date may change subject to completion of storm cleanup) |
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Maple Bay campground |
June
15 - September 3 |
| Campground
Dates with Full Services and Fees: |
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Clear Creek campground |
May 18 - September 3 |
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Delta Grove campground |
March
14 - October 13 |
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Entrance Bay campground |
March 30 - October 8 (opening date may change subject to completion of storm cleanup) |
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Maple Bay campground |
June 15 - September 3 |
| Campground
Reservable Dates: |
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Clear Creek campground |
June
15 - September 2 |
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Delta Grove campground |
May
11 - September 2 |
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Entrance Bay campground |
May 11 - September 2 |
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Maple Bay campground |
June
15 - September 2 |
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Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: |
Clear
Creek = 85
Delta Grove = 52
Entrance Bay = 47
Maple Bay = 97 |
| Number
of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) |
Clear
Creek = 34
Delta Grove = 38
Entrance Bay = 45
Maple Bay = 73 |
| Note: The above information is for the campgrounds only. Park users can still walk into the park if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor Notice" above for park alerts. |
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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There
are two group campsites at Honeymoon Bay group,
each with several tent pads. Each group site can
accommodate 15 to 50 people. Group sites are open from April 1 to October 8. For more information
on how to reserve group campground and picnicking
areas in BC Parks, click
here.
Group
Camping Fee: $24.00 per party / night
Youth
Group
Camping Fee: $50.00 per group / night
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There
are picnic grounds with tables and garbage containers
at Entrance Bay, Maple Bay, and Spring Bay day-use
areas. There are parking facilities for 700 vehicles.
Changehouses are located at Entrance Bay and Maple
Bay. The Spring Bay day-use area is open all year
with no services. The available beaches are sandy.
Entrance Bay and Maple Bay campgrounds have flush
toilets. Spring Bay campground has only pit toilets.
Campfires are prohibited. However, some picnic tables
have BBQ stands for hibachis. There is a beach area
for dogs, but they must remain on leash. There is
a gate that is locked between dusk and 7am during
which time the day-use area cannot be accessed.
Entrance Bay day use area is open from April 1 to October 8. Maple Bay day use and boat launch open from June 15 to September 3. Watt Creek open from April 1 to October 8. Spring Bay and Tea Pot Hill parking lot are open all year, weather permitting.
Day-use
Area Vehicle Parking Fee:
$1.00 per vehicle / hour to a maximum of $3.00 per vehicle per/day. For information about yearly parking passes, or further information
about parking fees, click
here.
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Wheelchair access washrooms are located in Delta
Grove, Clear Creek campgrounds and Entrance Bay
and Maple Bay day use areas. There are wheelchair
accessible pit toilets in Entrance Bay, Clear Creek
and Delta Grove at both the campgrounds and the
day-use areas. There is one wheelchair accessible
campsite available in Entrance Bay.
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Cold
water taps for cooking and drinking are located throughout
the campgrounds and day-use areas.
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Pit
and flush toilets are located in all campgrounds and day use areas
within the park. |
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There
are hot showers available at all four campgrounds.
Maple Bay day use area has a cold shower only facility.
There are change houses located in Maple Bay and Entrance
Bay campgrounds.
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A
sani-station/dump is located on the roadway leading
to the Maple Bay boat launch and is open only during
the campsite operating season. The nearest sani-station/dump
to the park is the Husky Truck stop in Sardis.
Sani-station
Use Fee: $2.00 per discharge
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Campfires
are allowed in campground areas only. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood
are set locally
and may vary. To preserve vegetation and ground
cover,
please don't gather firewood from the area around your
campsite or elsewhere in the park. Dead wood is
an important
habitat element for many plants and animals and it
adds organic matter to the soil. You can conserve
firewood
and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited
burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented
and
some parks may use communal fire rings. Be prepared
to bring a portable stove for cooking.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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The
Visitor programs for the summer of 2007 have
now concluded. Please join us again in
2008 for more scheduled summer visitor programs.
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There
are five main trails for you to enjoy and admire
the wonders of nature:
- Teapot
Hill Trail is located near the Honeymoon Bay group
site. There are some steep sections making this
trail moderately difficult. This trail is a 5
km round trip (2 hours) viewing Cultus Lake and
Columbia Valley.
- Seven
Sisters Trail connects Entrance Bay and Clear
Creek Campgrounds. Along the trail, stands a group
of large Douglas-fir trees, once numbering seven
(2 hours return).
- Cultus
Lake
Horse Trail is 20 km round trip (5 hours),
traveling from Edmeston Road to Watt Creek, which
joins
the north and south ends of the park
- Giant
Douglas-fir Trail begins 150 metres west of Delta
Grove campground. The walk leads to this forest
goliath and also connects with Clear Creek campground
(45 minute return walk)
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- Maple
Bay Trail starts near the day-use parking lot
and provides a self-guiding interpretive stroll
past some of the park's natural wonders (30 minutes).
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.
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Please note that, due to damage by the 2006/2006
winter storms, the Entrance Bay Campground Playground had to be completely removed as it was a safety
hazard. We apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause. |
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Swim only within the buoyed swimming areas. There
are wharfs available in the Entrance Bay and Maple
Bay day-use areas. Beaches are sandy. Please note that
there are steep, dangerous drop-offs along the lakeshore
and that there are no lifeguards on duty at provincial
parks.
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Please note that no kayak/canoe rentals are available
in the park. Canoeing and kayayking are available on
Cultus Lake.
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There
are double paved boat launching ramps located at
Maple Bay and Jade Bay. Jade Bay boat launch is
open year round. The Maple Bay boat launch is open during the peak season. There
is parking available for boat trailers during the day
only. Boats cannot be left in the water or beached
overnight. There is no marina or moorage available
in or within the park. Boaters are cautioned to remain
well clear of buoy-marked
swimming areas
at all times. Water skiers and jet skiers can enjoy
this lake. Cultus Lake is closed to open air exhaust
motors. There are no vessels allowed on certain parts
of the lake. There is a speed restriction of 5 km/h
at the north end of the lake as buoyed and signed.
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Cultus
Lake provides good sports fishing for rainbow trout,
cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. Nearby Chilliwack
Lake is noted for steelhead as well as whitefish and
coho salmon. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia
must have an appropriate licence.
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Bicycles
must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory
in British Columbia.
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A maintained horse trail, also used by hikers and
cyclists, connects Edmeston Road at the north end of
the park with Watt Creek Trailhead. Please note that
horses are not permitted on Road 918. The Cultus Lake
horse trail is open all year but the parking lot is
closed during the off-season. There are approximately
20 km of compact gravel and shale horse trails. Camping
and stop-overs in day-use areas are not permitted with
horses.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in park buildings or beach areas except for
areas set aside for pets at the Shale Beach area between
the Jade Bay boat launch and the Entrance Bay day
use and also in the Shale Beach area between the Maple
Bay boat launch and the Maple Bay day use. 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.
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There
is a viewing area at the top of Teapot Hill.

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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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Windsurfing
is not recommended during peak season, due to the large amount of water
traffic. However, windsurfing can be enjoyed during the off season.
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Water
skiing is available on Cultus Lake. Travel on the lake is restricted
to counter clockwise.
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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