Mitten Lake

Fee Required Recreation Sites and Trails BC Developed Campground

About Mitten Lake

Mitten Lake is the most popular of 11 Recreation Sites located within Tree Farm License 14 accessible from the community of Parson. It is busy on summer weekends with water ski boats. The main site features a large dock, small beach / boat launch area, wheelchair accessible toilet. Sites cannot be reserved. This medium-sized lake, with its alternately forested and marsh shoreline provides excellent sport-fishing and boating opportunities (boat trailer launching). Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense. Accessible by 2wd vehicle down 17km of dirt road. Active logging road, CB radio recommended. Access is 68km north of Radium and 36km south of Golden. From HWY 95 in Parson, turn west onto Parson River Crossing Rd. Continue straight, onto Crestbrook Main FSR (Radio controlled road use RR-3). Continue on Crestbrook Main for 6.5km then take a sharp left onto Mitten FSR, following signs for Mitten Lake Recreation Site. Slight left at 14km marker, sign for Mitten. Continue to Mitten Lake Recreation site at 17km marker.

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Coordinates: 50.964397, -116.569316

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