Sowchea Bay

About the Park

Sowchea Bay Provincial Park is situated on Stuart Lake which is popular for fishing and boating. The campsites are situated on the lakeshore.

Fort St. James, CA

8:37 pm, Oct 12, 2026

2°C | °F

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Feels like 2°C | °F° scattered clouds

Humidity: 97 %

Pressure: 1014 hPa

Wind: 4 Km/h S

Wind Gust: 10 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 14%

Visibility: 2 km

Sunrise: 7:40 am

Sunset: 6:27 pm

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Today 1:00 pmOct 12, 2026

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Contact

Quartz Contracting
Phone: 250-964-3489
E-mail: [email protected]

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/sowchea-bay-park/

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $20/party/night

Facilities

30 campsites, boat launch.

Location

100 km west of Prince George on Highway 16 to Vanderhoof. From there, 55 km north on Highway 27 to Fort St. James and another 20 km west on Sowchea Bay Road.

Size

13 ha.

Park Amenities

Vehicle accessible camping facilities
Pit Toilets
Campfires allowed
Boat Launch
Pets must be on leash

Park Activities

Windsurfing
Waterskiing
Fishing

Nearby Parks

Paarens Beach

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September 21, 2026

BC Parks Foundation gift card awarded.

Winner of a $200 BC Parks Foundation gift card is Tarryl Hartling from Chase, BC. Tarryl’s name was drawn for all valid Go Camping BC Logo Game entries that we’ve […]