Map of Golden Ears Park and its lakes

Golden Ears Park

49.4888° N, 122.3853° W

Park boundary and water from open government data.

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Golden Ears Park is a 625 km² provincial park 1.6 km northeast of Silver Valley, in British Columbia. It was established in 1967.

10 named lakes lie in or along the park; the largest is Stave Lake (56.3 km²).

BC Parks requires a free day-use pass for this park on some dates. Check the official page before you go.

Area
625 km²
Established
1967
Named lakes
10

Conditions today

14.3 °C

Wind calm

Observed at Pitt Meadows, as of 10:00 p.m. PDT

Tonight: A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then rain beginning after midnight. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Low 12.

Weather: Pitt Meadows (local forecast), as of 10:02 p.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:48 a.m.
Sunrise
7:20 a.m.
Sunset
6:32 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:04 p.m.
Moonrise
5:04 a.m.
Moonset
5:36 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 4% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Metro Vancouver - NE, as of 10:00 p.m. PDT

In the park

RankFeatureArea
1Stave Lake56.3 km²
2Pitt Lake53.2 km²
3Alouette Lake15.8 km²
4Thomas Lake1.88 km²
5Tingle Lake0.9 km²
6Raven Lake0.44 km²
7Kunzelman Lake0.41 km²
8Judicator Lake0.34 km²
9Pukulkul Lake0.25 km²
10Hector Ferguson Lake0.15 km²

Things to do

Activities

  • Canoeing
  • Climbing
  • Cycling
  • E-Biking
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Interpretive programs
  • Kayaking
  • Pets on leash
  • Swimming
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing

Camping

  • Backcountry camping
  • Frontcountry camping
  • Group camping
  • Marine-accessible camping
  • RV-accessible camping
  • Winter camping

Facilities

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

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

Photos

Camping at Golden Ears Provincial Park (6012455862)
Photo: cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Forestry marker at Golden Ears Provincial Park
Photo: ~riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gold Creek, Golden Ears Provincial Park 39
Photo: ~riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons