Roche Lake Provincial Park is a rugged and remote recreation park on the Thompson Plateau consisting of seven lakes located south of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Although access to the 2,041 hectare park is along some very rough gravel roads, the serenity and beauty of the environment is worth the trip.

Each lake in the remote park is stocked with rainbow trout. But gravel road access is available to only a few of the fishing and camping lakes. Hiking unmanaged trails will get you to most of the remaining, more remote, lakes on the east side of the park like the John Frank, Bulman, and Ernest Lakes.

Wilderness camping is provided on Roche (29 campsites) and Horseshoe ( 4 campsites) Lakes. Both accessed by gravel roads. Be aware that some sections of the gravel road is rough with deep holes and exposed tree roots... and that the entrance to some campsites is very tricky with lots of opportunity to get stuck.

The sights and sounds in this park captivate your attention. During the day the loons sing and people fish and during the night the rainbow trout jump and crickets clap to break the silence. Moose, deer and Black Bear roam the forests and birds such as the mallard, vesper sparrow, loon and mountain bluebird all take flight in the park.

Roche Lake Provincial Park is a very popular year round recreation destination for many outdoor activities since it was established in 1996. In the summer the park entertains the fishing, canoeing, kayaking, camping, birdwatching, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, hiking and boating enthusiasts. In the winter the park is covered in snow attracting the snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing adventurers.

How to Get to Roche Lake Provincial Park:

Follow Highway 5A south of Kamloops, B.C. for 36 km. Watch for highway signs to the park. From the highway take the first gravel road on your left named Roche Lake Road. Look for the road after you pass Shumway Lake on the highway. Continue down the gravel road, crossing over cattle guards paying attention to signs and the road to the lakes.