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Welcome to BC's Outdoor playground! Prince George, with its roots in the forest industry, has also become a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Within a 100 mile radius of Prince George lie 1600 lakes. Rolling hills covered in spruce trees with thousands of kilometres of backroads and trails beckoning provide ample opportunities for wilderness adventure. The Prince George area is surrounded by vast areas of unspoiled wilderness perfect for hiking, canoeing, fishing, hunting, rafting, camping, cross country skiing and wildlife watching. Within an hour of the city in any direction there are provincial and regional parks to enjoy. We are home to moose, bear, deer, ducks, geese and birds of all kinds as well as the less often seen animals such as wolves, coyotes, lynx, fox, wolverines, martens, and fishers. In fact, only 3 and a half hours away is the entrance to the world famous national parks of Jasper and Banff!



Area Provincial Parks
Prince George is located in the center of a vast , endless forest. In order to protect the resources with some particularly beautiful areas, the province of British Columbia has made an abundance of parks for the publics use. Some of the ones close to the city are listed below.

We would like to thank Lenard Sanders for generously allowing us to use his photography. These scenes are all from the Prince George area.

Crooked River Provincial Park

70 km north of Prince George, Four small lakes offer excellent swimming, fishing, camping and hiking. Bear Lake is the focus of the activities with its long sandy beaches, large campground, flush toilets, picnic shelter, sanistation and 9 km of easy walking trails around it and Squaw Lake.

Eskers Provincial Park

40 km west of Prince George, Eskers Park is an exceptional day use area where you can find solitude and relax, appreciate nature and take part in a wide range of outdoor activites such as hiking, fishing and cross country skiing.

Purden Lake Provincial Park

This quiet forested campground is a lovely place to get away. Situated close to the long sandy swimming beach, there is also a picnic shelter, boater's beach, boat launch, horseshoe pits, 7 km of trails and a childen's playground. The fishing is really great here!

West Lake Provincial Park

Practically in the city - this beautiful picnic spot is a fabulous place to come for swimming, sunbathing and just getting away from it all. Separate boaters beach with boat launch. Facilities include wheelchair accessible flush toilets, change houses, picnic tables and picnic shelters. 15 km of nordic ski trail provide for cross country skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.

Berman Lake Regional Park

This 38 hectare park is located 45 km west of Prince George. It has a natural beach and a variety of wildlife. Facilites inclide nature trails, picnic tables, outhouses, a canoe launch and change houses.

Giscome Portage Regional Park

50 km north of Prince George on the shores of the Fraser River - this park features the historic Huble Homestead.

Harold Mann Regional Park

Named after a pioneer logger of the area, this small park boasts 850 metres of frontage on Eaglet lake. Notable features include a bird habitat, good fishing and a scenic view of the surrounding mountains. Picnic tables, a beach area, change and outhouses are available. This park is 50 km northeast of Prince George.

McMillan Creek Regional Park

Located within the city limits on the north side of the Nechako River, this small park features McMillan Creek in a deep ravine and the Nechako cutbanks, which provide a very scenic view of the city. The trail from the parking lot is about 1 km long.

Ness Lake Regional Park

located 32 km northwest, this lovely lake has it all. Lounge on the sandy beach, watch the wildlife, do a little hiking, canoeing or see if the fish are biting. Picnic tables, outhouses, change houses, 1.2 km of trails, fire pits and a canoe launch are available.

Wilkins Regional Park

One of the most popular parks in the area, Wilkins park is only 14 km west of Otway Road just out of Prince George. The park offers scenic nature walks and much wildlife. A nature trail guide, prepared by the Prince George Naturalists Club, will enhance your stroll on the groomed paths. Enjoy boating on the Nechako River, canoeing, picnicing and cross country skiing.



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