It’s winter! Get out and explore BC Parks.
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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season over it’s time to rediscover the great outdoors.
We all know how amazing BC Parks are in the summertime; you can camp, hike, rock climb, kayak and the list goes on. But in the winter, our parks offer another type of experience, one that will have you feeling breathless from the sheer beauty of billowy snow-capped mountains, crisp fresh air and the feeling that you are discovering an untouched land.
In our parks you have the opportunity to create your own unique experiences. Whether you’re looking for family-inclusive activities that will have the kids smiling as they fall asleep at the end of the day, or you’re looking for a place to recharge and disconnect, BC Parks provides the opportunity to create your own winter experience.
If you’re thinking, this is great, but where and what kinds of activities can we do? We have listed some ideas below.
| BC Parks | Winter Activity |
|---|---|
| Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing and snowshoeing |
| Bowron Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing |
| Carp Lake Provincial Park | Ice fishing, snowshoeing, winter camping, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling |
| Champion Lakes Provincial Park | Cross country skiing |
| Conkle Lake Provincial Park | Ice fishing and snowmobiling |
| Crooked River Provincial Park | Ice fishing |
| E. C. Manning Provincial Park | Cross country skiing and snowshoeing |
| French Beach Provincial Park | Hiking |
| Gladstone Provincial Park | Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing |
| Garibaldi Provincial Park | Snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding |
| Gwillim Lake Provincial Park | Winter camping |
| Jewel Lake Provincial Park | Ice fishing |
| Kentucky Alleyne Provincial Park | Ice fishing |
| Kleanza Creek Provincial Park | Snowshoeing |
| Kokanee Creek Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, ice fishing, and snowshoeing |
| Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice skating |
| Lakelse Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding |
| Momich Lakes Provincial Park | Ice fishing |
| Moyie Lake Provincial Park | Ice fishing |
| Mount Robson Provincial Park | Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing |
| Nancy Greene Provincial Park | Cross country skiing and ice fishing |
| Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, ice fishing, and snowshoeing |
| Otter Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing and snowshoeing |
| Paul Lake Provincial Park | Ice fishing |
| Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park | Winter camping |
| Porteau Cove Provincial Park | Winter camping and access to day use area |
| Roche Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and ice skating |
| Schoen Lake Provincial Park | Snowshoeing and backcountry skiing |
| Seeley Lake Provincial Park | Ice skating |
| Shuswap Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing and snowshoeing |
| Strathcona Provincial Park (including Mount Washington Alpine Resort) | Backcountry skiing and backcountry snowboarding found within the park. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing, snow tubing and tobogganing, and skiing and snowboarding found on Mount Washington and within Mount Washington Alpine Resort. |
| Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, ice fishing and snowshoeing |
| Tyhee Lake Provincial Park | Cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and ice skating |
| Vaseux Lake Provincial Park | Ice skating |
As a reminder, trails may not be maintained, there is potential for limited road access, and there may be limited or no park services and facilities available. Please visit the specific park page before heading to the park for more information. And be sure to dress appropriately for winter!
