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Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park

BC Parks inside Sx̱ótsaqel / CHILLIWACK LAKE PARK
Sx̱ótsaqel / CHILLIWACK LAKE PARK · British Columbia

what to expect

Located 150 km east of Vancouver in the upper Chilliwack River Valley, S⨱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park is characterized by a valley-bottom lake, old-growth forested slopes, and spectacular subalpine and alpine ridges. The sparkling Chilliwack Lake is ideal for motorboating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, or fishing. There are opportunities for hiking, bird and wildlife viewing, and nature appreciation on the 40 km of trails in the park. The park also has a playground and 182 frontcountry campsites. Those seeking a wilderness camping experience can access the backcountry camps located at Greendrop, Lindeman, Flora, and Radium Lakes.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Recreation
Swimming poolPlayground
Drive from Vancouver
123 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingCyclingHunting

things to do nearby

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

Plus 6 user-tagged viewpoints, 3 user-tagged beaches, 2 user-tagged trailheads, 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park plus 8 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.

Quiet hours
Park gates are locked between 11pm and 7am daily
Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Coastal area) as of Jul 11, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →
Trail conditions: Trail advisory notice for Lindeman/Greendrop Lake Trail
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-06-18. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Boil water advisory: A boil water advisory is in effect
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-04-20. 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.

Plus 14 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 + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 16 named anchors.