Sproat Lake

Two separate campgrounds and a large day-use area make this park a popular destination for campers and picnickers, who come here to enjoy the host of recreational pursuits available or just relax in the sun by the warm lake. Walking along the water to a small pier at the eastern end of Sproat Lake allows visitors to view one of the finest panels of ancient First Nations petroglyph’s in British Columbia.

This park has three large picnic areas located next to the lower campground adjacent to the lake. These picnic sites have fresh water, campfire rings, a large grassy area, pit toilets, showers and flush toilet buildings.

There are two separate campgrounds with vehicle accessible campsites in this park. Campsite reservations are accepted. The Lower Campground is located adjacent to the lake but is not forested. The 15 non-serviced sites are located near a flush toilet and shower building. The Upper Campground is located across the highway from the lake. The 44 non-serviced sites are well forested. There are pit toilets and water taps located throughout. The shower building in the lower campground is also available.

There is group camping available at Taylor Arm Provincial Park 10 min north of Sproat lake on HWY #4. A fresh water hand pump and pit toilets are located at the group campground. There are three group sites located at Taylor Arm. There is a trail that links the campground to the lake via an underpass.

Campfires are allowed in designated fire rings provided that a fire ban is not in effect. Firewood is available for purchase in the park. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please do not gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil. It is illegal to burn wood or material from the forest because it is destructive and damages the protected ecosystems within the park.

Sproat Lake Provincial Park is located on Hwy #4 13 km northwest of Port Alberni on central Vancouver Island. The park sits on the north shore of Sproat Lake, and can be reached via Hwy #4. It is about 2 hours from Tofino, Ucluelet and Long Beach.