Mabel Lake Provincial Park

Park gate — open 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Operating dates — April 4 to October 13 each year (as published for the 2025 season).

Off-season use — not permitted.

Day-use pass reservation — not required at this park (this says nothing about fees).

Reservations — camping.bcparks.ca

Take Hwy 6 east from Vernon to Lumby. Follow signs in Lumby turning north onto Mabel Lake Road. Follow the Shuswap River for 36 km on paved road through a picturesque landscape of farmland and ranches and 1 km of gravel road to Mabel Lake and the campground. The total distance from Vernon is 60 km.

Southeastern shore of Mabel Lake, about 35 kilometers from the village of Lumby on Lumby-Mabel Lake Road.

• Picnic areas
• Pit or flush toilets
• Drinking water
• Accessibility information
• Playground
• Boat launch
• Sani-station
• Campfires

Picnic areas — This park has a large day-use and picnic area extending from the Trinity campground to the boat launch. The lawns are level, open and spacious, providing the opportunity for a variety of games. There are 10 picnic tables amongst the cottonwood trees that separate the lawn from the beach and provide some shade. The tables have a great view of the lake and the adventure playground. Two flush toilets and a tap are located next to the playground. Five more tables with three fire rings are found nearer to the boat launch, also surrounded by open, spacious lawn. There is a gravel parking lot with 45 spots. Two pit toilets and a tap are located in a small patch of shrubs just off the parking lot. Depending on water levels, it is possible to walk the beach the entire length of the park from the boat launch to Taylor Creek. Taylor Creek braids and forms a delta as it enters the lake. Sandy floodplains form underwater as the light sand settles out of the stream in miniature example of the geologic process that formed many parts of the Okanagan Valley.

Pit or flush toilets — There are a total of 16 flush toilets in the park plus two pit toilets.

Drinking water — There are nine cold-water taps in the park, centrally located in each campsite loop as well as at the day-use parking area and in the group site. Water is from a well. Taps are shut off during the off-season.

Playground — This park has a popular nature inspired deluxe playground. The playground is just off the day-use parking lot.

Boat launch — There is a concrete boat launch that slopes gently into the lake located at the southern boundary of the park beside the Mabel Lake Marina. There is a large 60 square metre wooden dock with rubber bumpers and pilings. Ample parking is available in the gravel parking lot. There are 10 angled spots for trailers designated with cement barriers and also spaces for trucks with trailers. A turn around area near the launch makes backing up easier.

Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using camp stoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act ). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.

Day-use and camping areas — Mabel Lake boat launch, Mabel Lake day-use area, Mabel Lake groupsite, Monashee Loop sites 1-36, Taylor Creek Loop sites 85-114, Trinity Loop sites 37-84.

Accessibility information is available for this park.

There is a designated beach area for dogs between the boat launch and the swimming area. In all other areas of the park, pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times. Please remember you are responsible for their behavior and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.

Mabel Lake can experience sudden weather changes. Boaters are reminded to find shelter in bays along the lakeshore in times of gusty winds.

The lake bottom drops off steeply from the beach. Use caution.

In the spring and fall, there is a lot of wildlife activity in the park. Please exercise caution and keep a safe distance. For more information on staying safe please visit the wildlife safety page.