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Tunkwa Lake Resort Photo: BC Parks

Tunkwa Lake Resort

Private campground
British Columbia

what to expect

Tunkwa Park contains two large, man-made trout fishing lakes, Tunkwa and Leighton. There are campgrounds on both lakes. Tunkwa is listed in the top 10 provincial rainbow trout fisheries.  This park protects mid elevation grasslands, forests, lakes, and wetlands including bogs and ponds. This is a year-round recreation area noted for camping, hunting, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Full hookupsElectrical hookupsDump station
At the campground
Drinking waterLaundryWi-FiCamp storePicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlayground
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Vancouver
219 km
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Drive from Calgary
478 km
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the campsites

Toilets
flush toilets
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Tunkwa Lake Resort.

Beach

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged boat launches, 1 user-tagged lake on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Tunkwa Lake Resort plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and 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 →
Boil water advisory: Boil water advisory
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2025-05-08. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
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 →

recent reports

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other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 6 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Canadian Camping & RV Council. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.