# Paarens Beach Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:12 PT: 10 of 42 sites open next weekend (Fri 11–Sun 13); 1 fit a trailer or RV over 32ft.

BC Parks · Cariboo & North · 42 reservable sites

## Next weekends (arrive Friday, nights Fri + Sat)

- Sep 11–Sep 13: 10 sites open for both nights
- Sep 18–Sep 20: full
- Sep 25–Sep 27: full
- Oct 2–Oct 4: full

## Equipment fit for the weekend above

- Van/Camper: 7 open of 17 that fit
- 1 Tent: 10 open of 20 that fit
- Trailer or RV up to 32ft: 2 open of 12 that fit
- 2 Tents: 7 open of 17 that fit
- 3 Tents: 6 open of 16 that fit
- Trailer or RV over 32ft: 1 open of 4 that fit
- Trailer up to 18ft: 6 open of 16 that fit

## Site attributes (count of sites that have it; not every site does)

- double: 2 open of 6
- big_rig: 1 open of 4
- private: 7 open of 17
- walk_in: 3 open of 3
- full_shade: 2 open of 8
- waterfront: 0 open of 5

## How hard it is to get

24% of nights over the next 8 weeks are already booked — good odds even on short notice.

## Drive time (straight-line estimate; a ferry is always said when it is in the number)

- from Prince George: about 1 h 55 min
- from Fort St. John: about 4 h 30 min
- from Whistler: about 7 h 10 min

## About the park

Welcome to Paarens Beach Provincial Park. Situated on the south-west shore of beautiful Stuart Lake, Paarens Beach is a delightful small provincial park that few people outside of the area seem to know about. With an uncrowded campground, large beach and boat launch, it is an ideal base from which to explore the rich history and enjoy the multitude of recreational opportunities around Stuart Lake and the nearby community of Fort St. James.

## Book or watch

- Book on the official site (2026-09-11 → 2026-09-13): https://camping.bcparks.ca/create-booking/results?resourceLocationId=-2147483558&mapId=-2147483458&transactionLocationId=-2147483529&startDate=2026-09-11&endDate=2026-09-13&nights=2&bookingCategoryId=0&equipmentId=-32768&subEquipmentId=-32768&partySize=2&isReserving=true&searchTabType=auto&searchTabGroupId=0&view=list
- Official park page: https://bcparks.ca/paarens-beach-park/
- Watch for cancellations: https://parksopen.ca/watch/new?park=bc_parks%3A-2147483558&start=2026-09-11&end=2026-09-13
- Ask the agent about this park: https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/paarens-beach-provincial-park

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