Rolley Lake Provincial Park

As of October 10, 2011, the park is closed for the winter. The park will re-open on April 1, 2012. Winter camping is available nearby at Golden Ears Provincial Park.

Know Before You Go

No powerboats or other motorised craft are permitted on the lake

About This Park

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

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.)	April 1 – October 10 (campground is closed during the off-season)
Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees:	April 1 – October 10
CampgroundReservable Dates:	May 14 – September 4
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.

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.

Location and Maps

Location Map

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.

Maps and Brochures

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)

Nature and 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.

Management Planning

Management Planning Information

Online Management Planning Information

Activities Available at this Park

Canoeing

Canoeing and/or kayaking is welcome at this park. There are no rentals available in the park.

Cycling

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

Fishing

Rolley Lake is stocked with coastal cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

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.

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.

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.

Wildlife Viewing

The wooden boardwalk crossing the marsh at the southwest end of the lake can be used to view wildlife.

Facilities Available at this Park

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.

Drinking Water

Cold water taps are located in the campground area only. Taps are shut off in the winter.

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.

Parking fees are no longer being charged. Find out more.

Pit or Flush Toilets

Flush toilets are available in the campground. Pit toilets are available in the day-use area.

Playground

There is a playground near the washroom/shower building in the campground area.

Sani-Station/Dump

A sani-station/dump is available during the collecting season.

Sani-station Use Fee: $5.00 per discharge

Showers

There are hot showers at no extra cost located in the campground. There are electrical outlets in the toilet/shower building.

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: $30.00 per party / night

BC Senior's Rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only): $15.00 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. 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.