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Birkenhead Lake Park

50.57° N, 122.7517° W

Birkenhead Lake Park, British Columbia. 50.57° N, 122.7517° W

Provincial park, 104 km². Scale bar on the map.

borealbound.ca/parks/bc/birkenhead-lake-park/, compiled October 9, 2026

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  • Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
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Birkenhead Lake Park is a 104 km² provincial park 12 km northwest of D'Arcy, in British Columbia. It was established in 1963.

1 named lake lies in or along the park; the largest is Birkenhead Lake (4.05 km²).

Area
104 km²
Established
1963
Named lakes
1

Conditions today

10.8 °C

Observed at Pemberton, as of 12:00 a.m. PDT

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight then rain. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Low 8.

Weather: Pemberton (local forecast), as of 12:00 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:51 a.m.
Sunrise
7:24 a.m.
Sunset
6:31 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:03 p.m.
Moonrise
6:23 a.m.
Moonset
5:51 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Whistler, as of 12:00 a.m. PDT

In the park

FeatureArea
1Birkenhead Lake4.05 km²

Things to do

Activities

  • Canoeing
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Interpretive programs
  • Pets on leash
  • Swimming
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Windsurfing
  • Winter recreation

Camping

  • Frontcountry camping
  • RV-accessible camping

Facilities

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

As listed by the park’s official page. Book a campsite

Official record

Designation
Provincial park
Park class
Class A
IUCN category
II, National parkInternational IUCN class, not a legal designation
Managed by
Government of British Columbia
Official website
bcparks.ca
Reservations
camping.bcparks.ca