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Otter Lake Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Otter Lake Park
Otter Lake Park · British Columbia

what to expect

If you’re looking for privacy in a natural setting, Otter Lake is ideal for old-fashioned camping. The park has two locations, a main picnic and day-use area in Tulameen and a lovely lakeside campground about 5 km further north along the road. The Cascade Mountain Range surrounds the park and includes awesome canyons and clear flowing streams. Large numbers of otter, beaver and red squirrel inhabit the area, as well as mountain goats, cougars and grizzly bears. Fishermen will find time spent on Otter Lake rewarding, with large lake trout being the catch of the day. The scenic lakeside campground is an ideal base for those who want to explore the mining history of the Tulameen area.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterWashroomsPicnic tables
Access & policies
Pets allowed

find more: campgrounds with pet-friendly sites near here →

Drive from Vancouver
173 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Otter Lake Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWinter sportsHorseback riding

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Plus 8 user-tagged viewpoints, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Otter Lake Provincial Park plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

water + services

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
Full Prohibition in effect
Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Kamloops area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Wildfire risk: Campfire ban in effect as of noon Friday, July 10, 2026
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-07-10. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
When you can reserve
Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Plus 12 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 10 named anchors.