Paul Lake Provincial Park Park

Address: Near Little Fort, British Columbia (park lands east of Highway 5A)

Website: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/paul_lk/

Hours: Day-use typically dawn-dusk (check BC Parks for seasonal changes)

Admission: Day-use free; camping fees may apply (check BC Parks)

Paul Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia centered on Paul Lake, a small freshwater lake used for recreation. The park protects lakeshore forest and provides day-use and camping facilities.

The park provides a lakeside campground, a boat launch, picnic areas and short walking trails around the shoreline. The lake is used for swimming, canoeing and angling in summer; trails and forested areas are used for short hikes and wildlife viewing.

The area was set aside for provincial park use to protect the lake and provide public recreation; management has focused on maintaining campsites, day-use facilities and access to the water. Infrastructure and trails have been developed to support seasonal visitors.

The park sits in the Thompson-Nicola region of south-central British Columbia, north of the city of Kamloops along local highway routes. The setting is a mixed-forest landscape surrounding a single lake.

• Location: Located north of Kamloops in the Thompson-Nicola region of British Columbia, the park is centered on a freshwater lake used for recreation.
• Recreation: Offers both walk-in and drive-in camping plus a boat launch and lakeside day-use areas suitable for swimming and canoeing.

What to See#

• Paul Lake: A small clearwater lake surrounded by mixed forest with a campground, day-use areas and a boat launch; popular for swimming, canoeing and fishing.
• Trail network: A network of short trails that link lakeshore viewpoints, picnic areas and the campground; routes are generally easy and suitable for day walks.

Paul Lake Provincial Park is located east of Little Fort, British Columbia. From Highway 5 (Clearwater-Kamloops corridor), take the Little Fort turnoff and follow local roads to Highway 5A; the park is a short drive from Little Fort village. Nearest larger centers: Kamloops (~1.5 hours west) and Clearwater (~40 minutes northwest).

• If launching a canoe, use the main lakeside access at the campground to avoid fragile shoreline areas.
• Be aware of seasonal blackfly activity in late spring-cover exposed skin during dawn and dusk.