Lac
Le Jeune Provincial Park is
a popular recreation destination because of the beautiful lakes
in the area and the massive network of hiking and cross country
skiing trails spread out across the region. The popular provincial
park was first designated a park in 1956, with additional lands
added in 1996 totaling 213 hectares.
The forest in the park is made up of mostly lodgepole
pine, spruce and fir trees. Throughout the massive forest in the
park and outside the park is a network of trails. The trail system
is heavily used during the summer for hiking and cross country
skiing. A system of trails connecting Lac Le Jeune Lake with other
lakes in the region like Ross Moore, Fred, Ridge Stake and McConnell Lakes.
The 8 kilometre Gus Johnson trail in the Lac Le
Jeune Park circles the lake. From the park there is access to
the Gus Johnson trail and to the extensive Stake
Lake Trail System. Both trails provide hiking, biking and
cross-country skiing adventures.
Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park is separated into
a day use section and a campground section. The campground is
a RV Park and a tenting park. there is some pull thru campsites
for large vehicles. This is a pay park and should be reserved.
The day use area enjoys a small sandy beach, large
green lawns with picnic tables BBQs, sitting benches and a picnic
shelter. Fir trees provide the shade from the sun. Nearby is some
flush toilets.
In the day use area is a swimming area, boat launch
and jetting out from the shoreline is a 240' fishing wharf provided
for canoers, kayakers and anglers. Many of which arrive with fishing
rod in hand for a chance to catch some rainbow, brook and bull
trout in the lake or maybe some mountain whitefish and lake chub.
Like many BC parks and wilderness regions there
is plenty of wildlife in the region. Especially when hiking the
back country trails. So always be aware and prepared. Always hike
in groups and make sounds. There is always a possibility to view
wildlife when in the park like moose, mule deer, beaver, osprey,
and black bears when exploring.
How to
Get to Lac Le Jeune, BC: Follow
the Coquihalla (Hwy 5) south and take the Lac Le Jeune Road turn
off. Continue driving. The Lac Le Jeune Park entrance is on your
right and is located on Lac Le Jeune Road just outside Lac Le
Jeune Village.
Contact information for
the local Kamloops, BC accommodations, tours, guides, golf
courses, ski hills and attractions, realtors, etc. are posted
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