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Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake

Cariboo & North · about 2 h 45 min from Kamloops · 1 reservable site

Current park notice · Trophy Meadows Trail and Sheila Lake Campground temporarily closed following recent bear encounter

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No observation availableavailability unverified this weekend (Fri 23–Sun 25)Fresh complete observations are not available; check the official reservation service

Cariboo & North · 1 reservable site · about 2 h 45 min from Kamloops

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Trophy Meadows Trail and Sheila Lake Campground temporarily closed following recent bear encounter

BC Parks has temporarily closed the Trophy Meadows Trail and the Sheila Lake Campground following recent encounters with a young grizzly bear in the area. The bear appears to be still learning to navigate its natural environment. Temporary trail closures like this help give wildlife the space they need to move through the landscape naturally while also ensuring the safety of visitors. By…

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We don’t have availability observations for this campground. Check the official source, or set an alert for an opening we detect.

Weather · Blue River-2° now

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Sunny today. Highlighted = the upcoming weekend. Source: Environment Canada · updated 11m ago.

Murtle Lake – There are 69 sites. No internal combustion engines or electric motors on this lake. For your safety, please fill out a registration form, with your name and the colour of your canoe or kayak, upon arriving at the park. Please add a…more

Murtle Lake – There are 69 sites. No internal combustion engines or electric motors on this lake.

For your safety, please fill out a registration form, with your name and the colour of your canoe or kayak, upon arriving at the park. Please add a copy of your camping permit to the envelope. You also need to carry a copy of the permit on your body, while you are in the park (print 2 copies and bring them with you).

Questions campers ask

Is Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake sold out this weekend?

Availability is unverified. Missing or stale observations do not mean sold out. Check the official reservation service.

When do Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake reservations open?

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Online bookings close 2 days before arrival.

Does Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake have electrical sites?

No electrical sites are listed at Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake in the BC Parks site attributes.

Can I book Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake same-day?

Not online — BC Parks takes reservations 2+ days ahead; some parks keep first-come, first-served sites for walk-ups.

How far is Wells Gray Provincial Park - Murtle Lake from Kamloops?

about 2 h 45 min from Kamloops, about 3 h 55 min from Prince George — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.

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New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Set an alert to hear about openings.