Open year-round to adventurers of all kinds, Tyhee Lake Park is a remarkable spot to add to your B.C. travel list, and it’s recently gotten a handful of notable upgrades.
Situated in the beautiful Bulkley Valley between the Hazelton Mountains and the Babine Range of the Skeena Mountains, you’ll have a hard time not being stunned by the jaw-dropping landscape.
The park contains a sandy beachfront on Tyhee Lake surrounded by a second-growth forest. Park-goers will find plenty of hiking, swimming, picnicking, and nature viewing opportunities around the lake, as well as paddleboarding options (rentals and a concession stand available during the summer months).
During the winter months, ice fishing and cross-country skiing are the highlights of visiting.
New accessibility upgrades
What’s new at Tyhee Lake Park? A lot of fantastic upgrades that will make this underrated beauty shine, according to BC Parks on Instagram.
“We’ve made some big changes to improve accessibility in the day-use area so more people can enjoy what makes this park so special.”
Among the upgrades are these new accessible features:
- Accessible picnic tables
- Accessible pathways connecting the parking lot to key features throughout the park, including the picnic area and sandy beach
- Accessible bird-watching platform on the edge of the lake
- Improved beach access, including an accessible beach mat in the summer months and easier access to the sand
- Toilet building accessibility upgrades
Camping info
Vehicle-accessible camping (reservations are first-come, first-served) is available for $27 per party per night, with electrified sites an additional $7 per night, whether or not power is in use. The campground is private and secluded, with a large parking lot available for extra vehicles.
Campers also have access to a volleyball net and horseshoe pits.
Note that the entrance gate to the park is locked from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
According to BC Parks, Tyhee Lake Park is situated near Telkwa, off Highway 16, 10 km east of Smithers. From Vancouver, it’s quite a ways away — more than a stone’s throw. But the natural beauty and improved accessibility of this park make it a great visit if you’re planning a road trip to the area.
Enjoy your visit!
How to get there: Drive 12 hours and 40 minutes (1,139.9 km) from Vancouver via Cariboo Highway/BC-97 N and Yellowhead Highway W/BC-16 W to Tyhee Lake Park.
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