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Attention Visitors - Important Notice!

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Park Info:

A pleasant beach area with lightly forested upland, Adams Lake (Bush Creek Site) provincial park is popular for fishing and boating. As few facilities are available, visitors should be self-sufficient campers.

Park Size: 56 hectares

Special Notes:

The nearest telephone is located at Adams Lake Store, approximately 5 km from the park.
Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in provincial parks, except within your campsite.
Adams Lake West Forest Service Road frequently has heavy logging truck traffic. Use caution on this road and yield to logging trucks.
Please help to prevent the spread of Eurasian Water Milfoil by removing all weeds from your boat and motor before launching and after removing from the lake.
All boaters - please read the Greywater Discharges Banned from Vessels in BC's Inland Waters.

Management Planning:

Management Planning Information

Approved Management Direction Statement

Location:

Location Map

The park is located on the southwestern shores of Adams Lake. 15 km of paved and gravel road from Hwy #1 at Squilax, east of Kamloops, 30 km north of Chase. Take the Holding/Adams Lake West Road off the Squilax-Anglemont Road. The closest communities, towns and cities to this park are: Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Salmon Arm and Kamloops.

Map/Brochure:

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

There are no digital maps or brochures for this park.

Nature & Culture:

History - The area was established as a Recreation Area in 1988. It was designated as a park in 1997 as a result of the Kamloops Land and Resource Management Plan.
Cultural Heritage - The park has a number of known archaeological sites.
Conservation - The park protects beaches and shoreline on Adams Lake as well as mixed forests of aspen, birch, willow, Douglas-fir and cedar.

Visitor Safety:

Adams is a large lake, and subject to gusts of strong wind. Note that there are few pullouts available during the high water of May and June.

Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

Reservations:For parks that accept reservations, all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover Camping.Reservations are not accepted at this park, all campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. For parks that accept reservations or information on the reservation service, click here.

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Contact Information:

P.E.G. Ltd.
E-mail address: peg@mail.ocis.net
Phone: (250) 955-0861

This park offers vehicle accessible, very rustic campsites (fire rings only) on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsite reservations are not accepted. Campsites are suitable for campers and small trailers only. There are no pull-through campsites. All sites are shaded. There is no gatehouse at this park. There is limited parking for extra vehicles. The park may be accessible earlier and later depending on weather and snow-load. The gates are closed in the off season and camping is not permitted. If there are no staff at the campground upon arrival, choose a site and pay later. Staff will be at the campground at least once a day during the camping season.

Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $10.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only): $5.00 per senior's couple/night

Campground Hours of Operation All dates are subject to change without notice
Opening and Closing Campground Dates: (campground is accessible but may not offer full services such as water, security, etc.)	May 15 - September 15
Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees:	May 15 - September 15 The gates are closed in the off-season and camping is not permitted
Campground Reservable Dates:	Not applicable
Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites:	33
Number of Reservable Campsites, if applicable: (all remaining sites are first-come, first-served)	Not applicable
Note: The above information is for the campground only. The gates are closed in the off-season and camping is not permitted. Park users can still walk into the park if conditions such as weather permit. Check the Attention Visitor Notice at the top of this page for park alerts.

No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.

No group campsites.

No day-use or picnic facilities.

There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.

Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.

This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.

No showers.

No sani-station/dump facilities in this park. There is a sani-dump at Shuswap Lake Park and in the Chase community.

While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.

There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.

There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.

For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

This park does not have a playground.

At the campground there is a natural sand/pebble beach on Adams Lake. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. There is no roped off swimming area.

There are opportunities for canoeing and kayaking at this park. There are kayak and canoe camping opportunities on Adams Lake.

There is an undeveloped gravel boat-launching area. There is a small parking area for vehicles/boat trailers at the bottom of the entrance road before the camping area.

Fishing is popular at Adams Lake for kokanee and rainbow trout. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Access to the Park is closed after snowfall accumulations are deep enough to make the road unsafe.

Cycling is permitted only on public and park roads. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

No horseback riding.

Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.

There are great viewing opportunities of Adams Lake from the Adams Lake West Road.

There are no winter activities available at this park.

There are SCUBA diving opportunities in Adams Lake.

Adams Lake can get strong winds great for windsurfing.

Adams Lake has waterskiing opportunities. Adams Lake is a very large lake and it’s water conditions can change quickly. Be aware of the weather and water conditions before waterskiing. There are no motor size restrictions on Adams Lake.

No hunting in the park.

No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.

No spelunking or caving opportunities.

No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.