Buntzen Lake, British Columbia, Canada

5SunsetVickie 5:00 PM Sep 4, 2022

Very Scenic!
Perfect spot for glorious scenery, a picnic and a swim. Kayaking of paddle-boarding. Lots of free parking but you must reserve 24 hours in advance. Just lovely. Great for hiking too.

4Al Arsenault 5:00 PM Jul 1, 2019

Tanning or Straining
BC Hydro has been doing a knock-up job in keeping this park open and available for seeking outdoors activities from tanning, hiking or running, dog-walking, barbecuing, swimming, etc. Bring your motor-less boat/kayak for a leisurely paddle. There's sand beaches at either end of the lake, with picnic tables and washrooms as well. Of course, the near-side amenities are better than the far-side ones, but there's nothing like doing a hike or a walk on the well-groomed trails and then taking a dive off of the dock there on a hot day. It's more than ten kilometers around Buntzen Lake with the lower trails on the west side being steeper than those of the east one (you also have a well-groomed dirt road option for hiking to this end of the lake). This road is closed to normal vehicular traffic and is seldom used. Excrpt for those wishing for an easy stroll. There's also the tougher upper trails around the whole lake, for those wanting more of a challenge. The liquor laws are enforced there, so if you're going there to party and carry on, try somewhere else, as this is a family- and fitness-oriented park. There's even an off-the-leash fenced-in area for your mutts! You'll know when it is time to get out of the park as one of the wardens will sound truck horn repeatedly about a half hour before gate closing time. You can hear this pre-closure warning straight across the lake. There is something here for everyone. Enjoy this gem of a park!