Photo: BC Parks Paarens Beach Provincial Park
BC Parks inside Paarens Beach Parkwhat to expect
Situated on the south-west shore of beautiful Stuart Lake, Paarens Beach is a delightfully small provincial park that few people outside of the area seem to know about. A large day-use area is located on a lengthy stretch of wide sandy beach. Change houses, abundant picnic tables, a playground for the kids and a log picnic shelter are all available to help you enjoy leisurely summer days. With an uncrowded campground, large beach and boat launch, it is an ideal base from which to enjoy the multitude of recreational opportunities around Stuart Lake and to explore the rich history the nearby community of Fort St. James. The Fort St James Visitor Info Centre can provide the visitor with maps, directions and information on things to do and see in and around the community. There are close t…
Description: BC Parks
the basics
The campsites
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
- Paarens Beach
- Fraser Lk/Stuart Lk Tr (X-D)
Plus 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
What's around
Paarens Beach Provincial Park plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — dump station node/5196222748
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to Paarens Beach Provincial Park. no showers means a travel towel;
If Paarens Beach Provincial Park is full
Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days listed first.
- Sowchea Bay Provincial Park openings
- Battleship Bay Recreation Site
- Battleship Bay
- Camp Lake
- Tsilcoh Falls
- Fish Lake North
Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.