Greenbush Lake Protected Area lies about 124 kilometres north of Vernon, reached by Highway 6, Sugar Lake Road, and the Sugar Lake Forest Service Road past Sugar Lake and the Shuswap River. BC Parks says it protects important grizzly bear and mountain caribou habitat.
The protected area surrounds Greenbush Lake on the north, east, and south sides.
Greenbush Lake Protected Area is for experienced visitors planning a remote lake or winter mountain trip. In summer, the Forest Service Recreation Site on the northwest side of Greenbush Lake, just outside the protected area, provides the main access point and rustic vehicle-access camping.
BC Parks lists fishing, backcountry skiing, heli-skiing, nature appreciation, horseback riding, and hunting during open seasons. Rainbow trout and Dolly Varden are caught in Greenbush Lake, with some fish described as reaching two kilograms.
The conservation story is strong. The protected area represents the Central Columbia Mountains Ecosection and contains old-growth Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir and Interior cedar-hemlock forest, including exceptionally large cedar and spruce. It provides important spring range for grizzly bears and critical cedar-hemlock habitat for mountain caribou.
Plan around lake fishing, nature observation, rustic camping at the adjacent recreation site, horseback riding, hunting where open, backcountry skiing from the Blanket Glacier Chalet area, and permitted heli-skiing operations.
Bring drinking water because potable water is not available. Campfires are not permitted and there are no developed trails. Summer access uses active logging roads, so travel cautiously and be prepared for remote conditions.
