Plan Sxotsaqel Chilliwack Lake Park with 182 campsites, Lindeman and Greendrop trails, cold-water paddling, fishing, wind safety, backcountry permits, and pet rules.
Sxotsaqel Chilliwack Lake Park is 150 kilometres east of Vancouver in the upper Chilliwack River Valley. BC Parks describes a valley-bottom lake, old-growth forested slopes, subalpine and alpine ridges, 40 kilometres of trails, a playground, 182 frontcountry campsites, and backcountry camps at Greendrop, Lindeman, Flora, and Radium lakes.
The park is reached by following Chilliwack Lake Road 40 kilometres from Vedder Crossing.
Why Visit Sxotsaqel Chilliwack Lake Park
This is one of the Lower Mainland’s major mountain-lake destinations. Chilliwack Lake supports motorboating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fishing for Dolly Varden, kokanee, rainbow, and cutthroat trout, waterskiing, and windsurfing.
Hikers use the Post Creek trailhead for Lindeman Lake, Greendrop Lake, and Flora Lake, while Radium Lake starts from the campground. BC Parks notes old-growth forest, cold lake water, wildlife and bird viewing, Discover Parks programming, and historical links to Indigenous trails, the Hudson Bay Company, logging, and Sappers Park.
Things To Do
Camp, swim in cold water, hike to Lindeman, Greendrop, Flora, or Radium lakes, fish with the proper licence, paddle only with experience, motorboat within speed limits, waterski, windsurf, cycle on roadways, and ride horses only on the Trans Canada Trail.
Planning Notes
Severe afternoon winds and dangerous currents occur at Chilliwack Lake’s outflow, and only experienced paddlers should canoe or kayak. Park gates are locked from 11pm to 7am. Backcountry registration is required for Lindeman, Greendrop, Flora, and Radium camps. There is no cell service past the On the Way store. Camp only in designated sites, use fire rings only where allowed, and avoid leaving valuables at Lindeman Lake parking.