North BC Parks and Places

Beatton Park is popular for hiking, swimming, boating, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, water skiing, windsurfing, camping, xc skiing, cross country, ice fishing and snowshoeing.

244 Road

Fort St. John

The Andy Bailey Regional Park is a campground, day use area and recreation destination for activities like fishing, canoeing, camping, picnicking and birdwatching.

Highway 97

Fort Nelson

Irrigation Lake Park is a full serviced recreation destination complete with picnic tables (some in the shade, some not), fire pits, sitting benches, change rooms and outhouses. The lake enjoys a small sandy beach and a large grassy area. Many arrive at the lake to swim and picnic.

Highway 16

Houston

Silverthorne Lake in the Houston Community Forest located in Houston, British Columbia, Canada is popular for fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, canoeing, mountain biking, showshoeing and XC skiing

Buck Flats Road

Houston

Moricetown Canyon is the home of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation people - one of the five First Nation communities located on or near Hwy 16. The main attraction is the Bulkley River, the Morice Canyon, the fish ladders and the wooden fish huts used for fishing.

Highway 16

Smithers

Community Forest in Houston, British Columbia, Canada is recreational destination exploring the many hectares of alpine forest surrounding Silverthorne Lake.

Buck Flats Road

Houston

Home to the the "World's Largest Fly Rod", gardens, water fountain, playground and some information boards about the community of Houston BC.

Highway 16

Houston

The forested park rests on the shores of Pinkut Lake. A small lake deep in the backcountry with forest, mountains and wildlife providing opportunities for picnicking, canoeing, boating, fishing and wildlife watching.

Augier Main FSR

Burns Lake

The trail system follows a circle route for 2.8 kilometres and is used by joggers, dog walkers (dogs must be leashed on the trail), fly fisherman and, even, cross country skiers in the winter.

Highway 16

Terrace

Morse Creek Pond Park in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada is a gem of a park nestled alongside Morse Creek with excellent wilderness walking trails leading to a great day of hiking and exploring creek habitat and west coast forests.

2nd Avenue

Prince Rupert

The park is an ideal destination for bird watching and photography. It is a chance for casual walks and pleasant thoughts while sitting on one of the many viewing benches lining the shore.

1st Avenue

Prince Rupert

A 2.5 kilometre one-way path (5 kilometres return trip) leading to a remote waterfall. The narrow path explores through a dense forest, following and crossing creeks, climbing up and down, leading all explorers to the top of Jade Falls.

Murray River Forest Service Road

Tumbler Ridge

The highlight of the route are the viewing benches, the aspen forest and a viewing platform situated along the trail for all to use. During the summer and early fall months the wetlands are visited by many ducks.

Nadina Way

Houston

Established in 1918, the park is British Columbia's third oldest park attracting people to the region who enjoy swimming, canoeing, camping, boating, fishing and birdwatching.

Highway 2

Dawson Creek

A 2 kilometre one-way path (4 kilometres return trip) leading to a series of river pools and dinosaur tracks. The hike follows a pine needle cushioned trail along a ridge, into a forest and out to three pools - The Cabin, Overehanging Rock and Top Pools.

Mackenzie Way

Tumbler Ridge

North BC Parks and Places

Beatton Provincial Park

Andy Bailey Regional Park

Irrigation (Dunalter) Lake Park

Silverthorne Lake

Moricetown Canyon

Houston Community Forest

Steelhead Park

Ethel Wilson Memorial Provincial Park

Ferry Island Trail

Morse Creek Pond Park

Rotary Waterfront Park

Jade Falls Trail

Duck Pond Trail

Swan Lake Park

Flatbed Pools Trail

Parks & Trails Map