| Ethel
Wilson Park is a remote wilderness lake park located
24 kilometres north of Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The
park is dedicated to Ethel F. Wilson - an early settler in the
region - who spent her time in the community working with young
people until her death in 1952.
The forested park rests on the shores of Pinkut
Lake. A small lake deep in the backcountry with forest, mountains
and wildlife providing the scenery and companionship for many
who come to explore the lake while canoeing and boating. The small-boat
lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout attracting outdoor enthusiasts
to the lake to fish.
Ethel Wilson Park is a small park covering only
29 hectares. When compared to some of the giant lake parks in
the region it is small in comparison. But... size does not matter
in this case as the park is a day use area destination only, so
room for camping is not provided. What is provided is a beautiful
lake and lakeside picnic sites with fire pits and picnic tables.
There is an outhouse on location and a roof top boat ramp.
To get to the park requires some scenic driving
on active gravel roads through some backcountry forest country
to the lake. The roads are heavily used by recreation enthusiasts,
wildlife as well as BIG logging trucks. Always wear a seatbelt
and keep your head up to avoid wildlife crossing the road and
always prepare to pull over to oncoming logging trucks.Some of
the wildlife in the area includes Black Bears, Moose and deer.
The lake park is a popular destination located
on the same gravel roads used to reach BC's largest fresh water
lake - Babine Lake. The road eventually
leads to the shores of Babine Lake at Pendleton
Bay.
Nearby, at the Augier Main Junction at the 40 KM
marker sign is the northeast trailhead to the Nellian
Lake Trail. A historic hike first used by the First Nation
people as a trading route. Park where North Road meets Augier
Main Road. Walk up North Road for 1.5 kilometres to the trailhead.
Contact information for
the local Burns Lake, BC accommodations, tours, guides,
golf courses and attractions, realtors, etc. are posted
under the links listed to your right. =) |
How to get to
Ethel Wilson Park: The park can be accesses from
gravel roads east and west of the community of Burns Lake. Travel
Hwy 16 west of Burns Lake for a short distance and take a right
onto Babine Lake Road and continue for 24 kilometres to the park.
When traveling east of Burns Lake on Hwy 16 towards Sheraton there
is a gravel road on your left with many distance signs to many
lakes called the Augier Main FSR (Forest Service Road). Turn left
here and continue for 33 kilometres to Pinkut Lake and the Ethel
Wilson Park.
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