Nation Lakes Park is about 260 kilometres northwest of Prince George. BC Parks says the park offers a 120-kilometre canoe route through Tsayta, Indata, Tchentlo, and Chuchi lakes, which drain into the Arctic watershed.
The park encompasses several small parcels on Tchentlo and Chuchi lakes and was established in 2004 through the Fort St. James Land Resource Management Plan.
Nation Lakes is a remote wilderness canoe route. Paddling the full lake chain takes about five to ten days, depending on pace, and rustic provincial park campsites plus forest service recreation campsites provide resting places along the route.
BC Parks lists four road locations that provide canoe access: the northwest end of Tsayta Lake, the southeast end of Chuchi Lake, the north side of Chuchi Lake, and the north end of Tchentlo Lake. For centuries, Carrier people have lived here and travelled the route, and continue to do so. Fish species include rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and lake trout.
Canoe or kayak the lake chain, camp at rustic sites, swim from sandy beaches without lifeguards, fish with the proper licence, watch wildlife, hunt during open seasons, and use the official park map and brochure for route planning.
Access uses long forest service road approaches, including routes from Highway 16, Highway 27, Fort St. James, Tachie Highway, and multiple FSRs. Read BC Parks' important notice before visiting, carry maps and emergency gear, plan for remote conditions, and follow hunting and fishing regulations.
