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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

As of May 12, 2008:

Due to higher than normal snow pack, the park will be delayed in opening.  We plan to open May 23; updates will be posted to this web page.

  • Please note that bears frequent this area throughout the season.
  • Proper garbage and food management is essential.
  • This park offers wireless internet @ $5.00 per day.

Park Info:

Meziadin Lake is a favourite destination of travelers and regional residents alike. Located a two hour drive north of Kitwanga, Meziadin Lake Park is an excellent destination base campsite for exploring this northern region of BC. Take a day trip to the Bear Glacier or visit the mining towns of Stewart, BC and Hyder, Alaska.

Recreation services offered in this park include:

  • Guided angling
  • Lake tours
  • Glacier tours
  • All of the above staged from Meziadin Lake

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Park Size: 335 hectares

Special Notes:

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

Online Management planning information for this park is not available at this time.

Location:

155 km north of Kitwanga on Highway #37 just south of Meziadin Junction and 50 km east of Stewart.

Map/Brochure:

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

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Nature & Culture:
  • History - This park was established on December 4, 1987.
  • Conservation - Help protect your parkland. Enjoy Meziadin Lake Provincial Park but please leave it as you found it so that future visitors may also enjoy the park. Please be extremely careful with fire. Aluminum foil placed under campstoves and barbecues will help protect the tables.
  • Wildlife - Salmon spawn in the lake and in nearby Hanna and Tintina Creeks.
  • General Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information


Visitor Safety:

Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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Reservations:For parks that accept reservations, all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover Camping.

Reservations are not accepted at this park, all campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. For parks that accept reservations or information on the reservation service, click here.

Explore Parks: Fees, park listings, what you should know before you go and other useful links.

Contact Information:

Northwest Escapes Ltd
E-mail address: nwescapesbc@telus.net
Phone: (250) 638-8490

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vehicle accessible, drive-in campsites

Meziadin Lake Park has an excellent, recently upgraded campground in a beautiful setting on the shore of Meziadin Lake. The campground is a popular stopping off point for travellers heading north to Alaska. The 66 site campground is arranged to easily accommodate everything from people on bicycles to very large recreational vehicles. Facilities provided at the park include tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets, handicap access toilets, picnic shelter, garbage facilities, food cache, drinking water hand pump, boat launch and a small dock.  Firewood is firewood is available for sale.

The campground has 60 standard and high-density sites. There are 4 tent pads and limited parking available for extra vehicles. Most of the sites are open. This park offers vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis - campsite reservations are not accepted.
Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only): $7.50 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.)

Late opening due to snow still in the area; now scheduled from May 23 - September 30
Gate is closed during the off-season.
Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees: May 23 - September 30
Campground Reservable Dates: Not applicable
Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: 66
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.
wilderness, backcountry,  walk-in camping

No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.

group camping - 15 or more campers

No group campsites.

picnic, day-use facilities,  no camping

Meziadin Lake Park is a scenic spot with beautiful views over Meziadin Lake with many facilities such as a large picnic shelter making it a comfortable stop for picnicking. Facilities provided at the park include picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets, handicap access toilets, picnic shelter, garbage facilities, food cache, drinking water hand pump, boat launch, small dock and firewood is available

wheelchair accessibility

There are two pit toilets that are wheelchair accessible.

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drinking water

A hand water pump is available and it is located adjacent to the information shelter. There are no hose hookups for campers/trailers.

toilets

This park has pit toilets - no flush toilets.

showers

No showers.

sani-stations, sani-dumps

No sani-station/dump facilities.

firewood, 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.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park There are no electrical hook-ups in this park
interpretive,  educational  programs

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

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walking, hiking trails

There are no developed trails at this park.

playgrounds

This park does not have a playground.
swimming

Swimmers can take a dip in the cool waters but please stay within the designated area. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

canoeing, kayaking

Meziadin Lake Park is an excellent location for canoeing or kayaking and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.

power boats, boat launch

Powerboat Meziadin Lake Park is an excellent location for boating offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.

A gravel, moderate grade boat launch is available to visitors. It is singlewide and trailers must be parked at their campsite. Boats can be tied to the dock but there is limited space.

fishing

Meziadin Lake Park offers quality lake fishing opportunities. There is a boat launch located in the campground. Rainbow trout and Dolly Varden are the main species in this lake. In late summer, spawning sockeye salmon make their way up nearby creeks. Anglers and wildlife watchers alike can observe part of the salmon's incredible journey.

Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC

Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

cycling, mountain biking, bicycling

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

horses, horseback riding

No horseback riding.

pets, domestic animals in parks 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.

wildlife viewing

Meziadin Lake Park contains high value grizzly bear habitat and black and grizzly bears are commonly seen in the area. Salmon spawn in the lake and in nearby Hanna and Tintina Creeks and the park allows visitors an excellent opportunity to observe this part of the salmon’s incredible journey

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winter recreation, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, toboganning, ice skating

No winter recreation opportunities.

scuba, snorkelling

No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.

windsurfing

No windsurfing opportunities.

waterskiing

No waterskiing opportunities.

hunting

No hunting in the park.

climbing, rock climbing

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.

spelunking, caving

No spelunking or caving opportunities.

cabins, yurts, lodges

No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.

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