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Crooked River Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Crooked River Park
Crooked River Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Crooked River Park is found an hour drive north of Prince George. The Crooked River lies within the Fraser Basin, a terrain of gently rolling hills and shallow lakes covering much of North Central B.C. Three beautiful lakes are contained within this 963 hectare park. A popular area at the park is Bear Lake. The fine, sandy beaches along the lake offer some of the best swimming spots in the region. There are also superb opportunities for fishing, hiking, camping and nature study.  Visitors like to hike to nearby Square Lake or along the Crooked River which was a pathway for early explorers. A natural feature in the park is Livingston Springs, a cold water springs that run year round.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

playgroundhas fishinghas showershas swimmingpicnic tablesdrinking waterdump station on site

The campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

Water + services

what to bring

This list adapts to Crooked River Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;

If Crooked River Provincial Park is full

Other places to stay within 25 km.

Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Data refreshed 2026-06-13. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 7 named anchors.