Isobel Lake (Kamloops)

Site Description:RSTBC is looking for a Site Operator for the 2023 Season at Isobel Lake Rec Site, email scott.atkinson@gov.bc.ca for more information.

Isobel Lake Recreation Site, part of the Isobel Lake Interpretive Forest, is popular for those wanting exercise year round. This site offers a 3km low mobility trail around the lake featuring rest benches, picnic tables, and fully accessible outhouses and docks along the trail. Additional summer activities include canoeing and biking, there are extensive cross country skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking opportunities in the winter.

Isobel Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout; the lake is a youth/disabled Accompanied Water from April 1 - Sept 30 with a handrail on the western dock to allow access into a boat. Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.

Under section 20(3) of the Recreation Regulations, all off-highway vehicles (ORVs) such as quads, dirt bikes, side by sides/utility terrain vehicles and other vehicles defined as ORVs are NO LONGER PERMITTED within the boundaries of the Isobel Lake Recreation Site and along the Isobel Lake Interpretive Trail and the Eagle-eye Lookout Trail. Operation of these forms of vehicles within the above noted areas is prohibited.

Be aware of the McQueen Lake No Shooting Area BC Hunting Regulations

Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Submit your interest here.

Driving Directions: This site is located approx. 20 km North of Kamloops. Travel North on the Lac du Bois Road for 16 km, turn right onto the Isobel Lake Forest Service Road, continue for approx. 4 km following the signs to Isobel Lake.

Google Maps Directions can be found HERE