Purden Lake Provincial Park · Purden Lake Park Photo: BC Parks

Purden Lake Provincial Park

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

what to expect

Purden Lake Park is found on the north shore of Purden Lake. Located east of Prince George, the surrounding landscape is dominated by the Cariboo and Rocky Mountains. The park has a densely forested upland with open areas near the lakefront. A scenic place for a shoreline stroll or swim and also a popular fishing spot.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Playground

the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Purden Lake Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

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

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

what's around

Purden Lake Provincial Park plus 1 named place to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

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.

Plus 1 user-tagged dispersed site on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 3 named anchors.