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Summer Lake

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Facilities

🚻Pit Toilets

Activities

🥾Hiking

About

The Recreation Site/Trail is open but is not far from the Mt Morro wildfire (N21014). In the event of changing wildfire conditions, visitors at this site may receive limited notice to evacuate. Find further information at

www.bcwildfire.ca

Three camping areas on Summer Lake; ideal for car-top boats and canoes. Top of the World Park and other hiking opportunities are accessible from this site.

Driving Directions

Commencing at Fort Steele Historic Park, proceed north on Hwy 93/95 for 300 metres. Turn right onto the Wardner - Ft. Steele Road. Follow this road for 22km to the Power Plant Road. Turn left onto this road and follow it over the bridge on the Bull River Canyon. On the east side of the canyon, you will find yourself at the 22 km road marker on the Bull River FSR. Turn left and continue following the Bull River FSR to just past the 40 km road marker. Turn left up Galbraith FSR, stay right at the Tanglefoot road junction and proceed to the 63.5 km road marker. The recreation site is on your left.

Access

Road (4 wheel drive, 2 wheel drive, or motor home)