The province says new upgrades are planned for both Lakelse Lake and Seven Sisters parks.
In seven sisters park, the first kilometre of the three-kilometre Watson Lakes Trail is being widened and the grade is being reduced to make it easier for hiking.
The $400,000 project also includes new gravel tent pads, a backcountry toilet, a bear cache and picnic tables at the first camping area, located approximately one kilometre from the trailhead. In addition, the parking lot is being expanded with 13 new spaces.
Lakelse Lake Park is also scheduled to receive more upgrades.
Accessible parking stalls will be constructed, along with a pathway and accessible mat to improve access to the beach. Some picnic tables will be replaced with accessible tables and the toilet building will be upgraded to improve accessibility. Upgrades to the access trail between the group campsite and the main campground are also part of the $200,000 project, scheduled to begin in winter 2025-26.
“We know how important outdoor recreation is for people in British Columbia. These upgrades are about making the outdoors more welcoming for people new to hiking or exploring B.C.’s backcountry,” said Tamara Davidson, Minister of Environment and Parks. “Investing in our trails and backcountry campgrounds is about more than just improving infrastructure, it’s about supporting local communities and connecting people to the natural beauty that makes B.C. so extraordinary.”
The upgrades are among several improvements that have been made at the park during the past three years.
In 2023, two kilometres of the Twin Spruce Trail in Lakelse Lake Park were upgraded to be more accessible and resilient to weather.
In 2024, eight new campsites were added to the Furlong Bay campground, outdoor taps and aging water lines that provide campers with potable water were replaced, and electrical hookups were installed at 41 existing campsites as part of the $1.8-million project.