Sandrift Lake #3 recreation site can be accessed three seperate ways.
From Beaverdell on Highway 33 take the Beaverdell-State Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) to the 24 km mileage sign. At the junction take the Beaverdell-Lassie Lake FSR for 11.7 km then take the Christian Trapping Creek FSR for 11.4 km.
Approx. 20 km north of Beaverdell on Highway 33 turn right onto the Trapping Creek FSR and travel 11 km. Turn right onto Trapping-Copperkettle Creek FSR and travel 3 km then right onto Beaverdell-Lassie Lake FSR for 3 km. At the junction turn right onto Christian-Trapping FSR (Barth Creek) for an additional 11.4 km.
Access from the Christian Valley is via Highway 43. At Westbridge turn north onto Highway 43 and travel 51 km. Turn left onto the Christian-Trapping FSR (Barth Creek) for 11.4 km.