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Wells Gray - Murtle Lake
BC Parks British Columbia
what to expect
Murtle Lake – There are 69 sites. No internal combustion engines or electric motors on this lake.
For your safety, please fill out a registration form, with your name and the colour of your canoe or kayak, upon arriving at the park. Please add a copy of your camping permit to the envelope. You also need to carry a copy of the permit on your body, while you are in the park (print 2 copies and bring them with you).
the basics
what to know
Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.
No fire ban active
Last checked from the provincial fire-ban feed. Check at the gate before you light — conditions change.
what to bring
This list adapts to Wells Gray - Murtle Lake. no showers means a travel towel;
common questions about Wells Gray - Murtle Lake
- how far is Wells Gray - Murtle Lake from Vancouver?
- Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake is 399 km from Vancouver. Use Google Maps for current drive times — they account for terrain, traffic, ferries, and closures we can't.
- do you need reservations at Wells Gray - Murtle Lake?
- Yes. Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake is operated by BC Parks and uses an online reservation system. Book direct via the operator link on this page.
nearby places
Within ~100 km of Wells Gray - Murtle Lake.
want to camp at Wells Gray - Murtle Lake?
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