Family Friendly Lakes, Prince George, BC

Summer Days just ask to be spent at the lake!

And many of you, myself included, don’t know where to go. Maybe you just moved to Prince George and don’t even know where to start, or you’ve only gone to the same lake every year since childhood and want to mix it up.

So if you’re tired of indoor playgrounds, and want to just cool off this summer at the lake check out these public access beaches around Prince George! Most of them are family friendly, take the toddler, take the baby, and enjoy a beach day. Tag on Instagram or use hashtag #NorthernBCMoms to show off your Northern Adventure.

Family Friendly Lakes, Prince George, BC

• West Lake
  • Located West of Prince George, 30 minutes from downtown. 
  • Love: Shaded Beaches & A Dog Beach
• Amanita Lake
  • Located North East of Prince George, 75 minutes from downtown. 
  • Love: Small Beach & Dock.
  • This is a Forest Recreation Site. 
• Bermann Lake
  • Located West of Prince George, 45 minutes from downtown
  • Regional Park Website. 
• Bear Lake
  • Located North of Prince George, 50 minutes from downtown. 
  • Love: Sandy Beaches & a Play Ground
• Ness Lake
  • Located North West of Prince George, 30 minutes from downtown.
  • Regional Park Website. 
• Norman Lake
  • Located West of Prince George, 60 minutes from downtown. 
  • Dahl Lake Provincial Park
• Purden Lake
  • Located East of Prince George, 45 minutes from downtown
  • Love: Sandy Rocky Beaches, and a Shallow Waterfront.
• Stuart Lake, Paarens Beach
  • Located West North of Prince George, 120 minutes from downtown. 
  • Love: Sandy Beaches & A Playground.
  • Provincial Park Website. 
• West Lake
  • Located West of Prince George, 30 minutes from downtown. 
  • Love: Shaded Beaches & A Dog Beach
• Whiskers Point
  • Located North of Prince George, 85 minutes from downtown 
  • Provincial Park. 
• 10 Mile Lake
  • Located South of Prince George, 75 minutes from downtown (just North of Quesnel)
  • Love: Rocky Beaches, Picnic Table and a Playground

Let us know if we missed a lake. We know there are a ton of great lakes in the area. Some of these lakes don’t have public beaches and that seriously bums us out. Looking for other swim spots in Northern BC? Check out these top-notch beaches from Northwood Magazine.