Plan Ruth Lake Park northeast of 100 Mile House with day-use swimming, trout fishing, paddling, waterskiing, small beach, glacial erratics, and pet rules.
Ruth Lake Park is 30 kilometres northeast of 100 Mile House in the Cariboo region. BC Parks says visitors turn off Highway 97 just north of 100 Mile House, drive toward Forest Grove, and continue straight to the park.
The park is a day-use area popular with local residents for swimming and fishing.
Ruth Lake Park was designated as a Class A park in 1959 to respond to increasing South Cariboo recreation demand.
Why Visit Ruth Lake Park
Ruth Lake is a simple local lake stop with a grassy area overlooking a small beach. The rest of the park is undeveloped forest above the water, where fir and pine shade large boulders, or glacial erratics, left by ice sheets about 10,000 years ago.
BC Parks lists swimming, canoeing, kayaking, trout fishing, and waterskiing. The park is cooperatively managed by a community, society, or other partner, and BC Parks notes that services and facilities may differ from those in other parks.
Things To Do
Swim without a roped-off area or lifeguards, paddle a canoe or kayak while watching for powerboats, fish for trout with the proper licence, waterski where conditions allow, and look for the forested geology that records the last ice age.
Planning Notes
There are no facilities for swimmers. Pets must be leashed and kept out of beach areas and park buildings. If you find archaeological sites or artifacts, leave them intact; BC Parks notes that damaging sites or removing artifacts is illegal. The forest provides habitat for black bears, mule deer, hawks, songbirds, and waterfowl.