Flat Lake Park lies about 20 kilometres southwest of 100 Mile House and features many small, interconnected lakes. BC Parks says the area is locally popular for one- to three-day canoe trips and is often called the Davis Lake Chain after the lake nearest the access.
The park is a wilderness area that is not regularly serviced or patrolled.
Flat Lake is a quiet Cariboo paddling and wetland destination. Canoeing is the best way to see the park's chain of small lakes, and paddling the entire chain usually takes two days. Kayaking is possible, though frequent portages make it more tiring.
The lakes are shallow and warm relatively quickly, but BC Parks says muddy bottoms and abundant aquatic vegetation mean swimming is recommended only for very determined visitors. Fishing is not recommended because lakes along the chain are shallow and support few fish, if any.
The park's natural values are wetlands, kettle lakes, small islands, marshes, bogs, rock outcrops, aquatic vegetation, and flat glacial terrain. These areas provide habitat for waterfowl, aquatic mammals, moose, black bear, muskrat, beaver, loons, herons, sandhill cranes, and American avocets.
Plan around canoe trips, frequent portages, wetland and kettle-lake photography, waterfowl viewing, wildlife observation, determined warm-water swimming, winter cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and seasonal hunting where permitted.
Bring drinking water and self-sufficient gear. There are no developed trails, winter access and trails are not maintained, and BC Parks says the previous access-route description is under review while staff research the best route.
