Rolley Lake Provincial Park
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A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
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- As of October 12, 2009: Rolley Lake Provincial Park is closed for winter. The park will re-open April 1, 2010. Winter camping is available at Golden Ears Provincial Park.
- The boardwalk portion of the Lakeside Trail is currently being replaced, and the Boardwalk is closed due to public safety. The Lakeside Trail loop, although still open, cannot be completed as a loop until the Boardwalk replacement is complete, approx Feb 28th. Please check back to this page for updates; they will be posted here when available.
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Park Info
Less than an hour's drive from Vancouver, Rolley Lake Provincial Park provides a quick escape from urban life. The park is a predominately flat, wilderness area blanketed with tall, second-growth conifers. The small, warm-water lake provides opportunities for swimming, fishing, and canoeing. Sixty-four campsites are nestled in the trees just minutes from the lakeshore. Visitors can also enjoy picnicking, interpretive programs, and short hikes.
Park Size: 115 hectares
Special Notes:
- The lake is stocked with Coastal Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.
- NO POWER OR ELECTRIC BOATS ON THE LAKE.
- Visitors enjoy, swimming, canoeing and walking around the lake or taking a 15 minute hike to Rolley Falls.
Campground
Hours of Operation All dates are subject to change without notice |
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| Opening and Closing Campground Dates: (campground is accessible but may not offer full services such as water, security, etc.) | April 1 – October 12, 2009 (campground is closed during the off-season) |
| Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees: | April 1 – October 12, 2009 |
| CampgroundReservable Dates: | May 15 – September 6, 2009 |
| Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites: | 64 |
| Number of Reservable Campsites, if applicable: (all remaining sites are first-come, first-served) | 32 |
| 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. | |
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Location
Rolley Lake Provincial Park is 23 km (13.8 miles) northwest of Mission, BC. Take Highway 7 to Maple Ridge and turn north at 287th Street. Turn right onto Dewdney Trunk Road and then turn left onto Bell Road and drive north to the park.
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Nature & Culture
- History - Rolley Lake was named after newlyweds, James and Fanny Rolley who first homesteaded on its shores in 1888 and stayed for 10 years. Since then the area has been the stage for a great deal of activity. In the early 1900s the lake was used as a holding pond for shingle bolts (short logs). A wooden flume sped the bolts 5 km downhill to the Stoltze mill at nearby Ruskin. In the early 1930s, the park area supported a small Japanese-Canadian hand logging operation typical of many that existed throughout the province. If you look closely within the surrounding second growth forest, you may find some of the wooden flumes used to float the bolts, or a plank road of the latter logging days.
- Cultural Heritage - This area was once used by the Sto:lo of the Coast Salish Nation.
- Conservation - The park lies within the wet subzone of the Coastal Western Hemlock biogeoclimatic zone. Typical vegetation in the area includes Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western redcedar, and Pacific silver fir. The west end of Rolley Lake supports a relatively eutrophic fen with sedges, coarse grasses, and other aquatic vegetation.
- Wildlife - The park provides habitat for species including Douglas squirrel, blacktail deer, and pileated woodpecker. Rolley Lake is stocked with Coastal Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.
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Map / Brochure
Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.
- Park Map (73 kb pdf)
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Reservations
All vehicle accessible campsites must be reserved through Discover Camping.
Campsite Reservations:
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
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Activities Available At This Park
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Canoeing | |
Canoeing and/or kayaking is welcome at this park. There are no rentals available in the park.
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Cycling | |
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
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Fishing | |
Rolley Lake is stocked with coastal cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
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Hiking | |
There are two short walking trails in the park. Lakeside Loop is approximately 40 minutes return and Rolley Falls is approximately 10 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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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.
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Swimming | |
A sandy beach and roped off swimming area is located in the day-use area. Please note, there are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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Wildlife Viewing | |
The wooden boardwalk crossing the marsh at the southwest end of the lake can be used to view wildlife.
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Facilities Available At This Park
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Campfires | |
Campfires are permitted in designated fire rings only. 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.
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Drinking Water | |
Cold water taps are located in the campground area only. Taps are shut off in the winter.
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Picnic Areas | |
This park has a day-use/picnic area. There is a grassy area and a somewhat sandy beach with small swimming area. Pit toilets are available. A few of the picnic tables have barbeque attachments, bring your own briquettes. Parking is available in the day-use area. The day-use area can be accessed by foot if the gate is locked. The nearest stores are in Mission and Maple Ridge. The day use area is open from May 18 - October 8 (opening date subject to change depending on storm clean up.
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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Pit or Flush Toilets | |
Flush toilets are available in the campground. Pit toilets are available in the day-use area.
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Playground | |
There is a playground near the washroom/shower building in the campground area.
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Sani-Station/Dump | |
A sani-station/dump is available during the collecting season.
Sani-station Use Fee: $2.00 per discharge
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Showers | |
There are hot showers at no extra cost located in the campground. There are electrical outlets in the toilet/shower building.
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Vehicle Accessible Camping | |
This park offers vehicle accessible campsites. Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available. All sites have tent pads and are medium to large in size. Maximum two vehicles per site. Any extra vehicles must be parked in the day use area. If no staff are available to help find a site, reserved sites are posted on the reservation board and remaining sites are on a first come first served basis. Choose a site with no reservation or camping receipt at the site. Staff will be around to collect camping fees. The campground is closed during the winter. There is no camping available when the gate is locked. The closest stores are on Dewdney Trunk Road. Larger stores are available in Maple Ridge and Mission approximately 14 kilometers away.
Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $24.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$12.00 per senior's couple/night
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Wheelchair Access | |
Some facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible. The toilet/shower building in the campground is wheelchair accessible. There are the disabled campsites located near the toilet shower building. There are no wheelchair accessible trails.
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