There are two separate campgrounds with vehicle accessible campsites in this park. The Lower campground is located close to the lake. The Upper campground is located across the highway from the lake and is connected to the lower campground and beach access by a trail that leads through a highway underpass. Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.

Upper Campground Rate:

Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $19.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only): $9.50 per senior's couple/night

Lower Campground Rate:

Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $22.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only): $11.00 per senior's couple/night Winter Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $10.00 per party / night

No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.

No group campsites. Group camping on Sproat Lake can be done at nearby Taylor Arm Provincial Park.

This park has a large day-use/picnic area, located next to the lower campground. Three separate picnic sites are conveniently located throughout the day-use area. Facilities include a number of picnic tables set under a canopy of Douglas fir and Western red cedar, fresh water, campfire rings, a large grassy area, pit toilets and 2 flush toilet buildings (one next to the boat launch and one by the lower campground.) The grassy area and beach are also suitable for picnicking, or just lounging in the sun next to the lake.

Day-use Area Vehicle Parking Fee: $1.00 per vehicle / hour to a maximum of $3.00 per vehicle per/day. For information about yearly parking passes, or further information about parking fees, click here.

Some facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.

Cold water taps are located at both campgrounds and the day-use area. Taps are shut off during the off-season.

Pit toilets are located throughout the park and at the upper campground. Flush toilets are located at the day-use area by the boat launch and at the lower campground.

There are hot showers at this park. The shower building is located adjacent to the boat launch and next to the lower campground.

No sani-station/dump facilities. The nearest facilities are at Canadian Tire in Port Alberni.

While fires are allowed, we encourage visitors to conserve the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using stoves instead. Campfire rings are provided at each campsite and in the day-use area.

Firewood can be purchased from the Park Facility Operator. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't 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. You can conserve firewood and air quality by keeping your campfire small. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. Be prepared to bring a portable stove for cooking.

Every Saturday, throughout the summer, join a Park Naturalist for a Jerry’s Rangers program at 3:00pm for children ages 5-11 and at 7:00pm for an all ages program or guided hike.  Check with the Park Host for program locations.

In addition, campers and day users should check on notice boards, and with the Park Hosts for information on additional programs being offered during their stay as well as keep their eyes open for the friendly Park Naturalists in green shirts roving the Park.

There are only short access trails in this park. The upper campground is connected to the lower campground and beach access by a trail that leads through a highway underpass. A ½ km trail leads from the main parking lot at the day-use area and along the lake to a small pier at the east end of the park. At the pier, visitors can view the park’s panel of prehistoric petroglyphs, considered one of the finest in British Columbia. Little is known about this petroglyph, named K’ak’awin, but it isn’t hard to imagine this rock carving as depicting some mystical ancient monsters of the lake.

For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.

The warm waters of Sproat Lake are ideal for swimming. There are two main swimming areas in the park – near the boat launch in the day-use area and at the lower campground. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks

Canoeing and kayaking opportunities exist at this park. Paddlers can set in at the boat launch or at any accessible point along the lake.

There is a boat launch available at this park. This boat launch is very busy during the summer season.

There are opportunities for fresh water fishing in Sproat Lake. Fishing is permitted as per provincial and federal fishing regulations and is subject to closures. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Specific closures will be posted in the park. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.

Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

No horseback riding.