Crown Land Near Kamloops
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Kamloops sits at the confluence of the North and South Thompson rivers in the semi-arid BC interior, where recreation sites and grasslands start within 10 km — Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area and the Jacko Lake recreation reserve are both under 16 km from downtown. Edith Lake recreation site, about 11 km out, has 14 defined campsites free to use. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Kamloops.
Map
Crown Land Nearby
🌲
9 km
Lac Du Bois Orv
Recreation Site
🌲
10 km
Jacko Lake
Recreation Reserve
🌲
12 km
Edith Lake
Recreation Site
🌲
12 km
CHUWELS ORV STAGING
Recreation Site
🌲
13 km
Harper Mtn Bike Area
Recreation Site
🌲
15 km
PAUL LAKE PARK
PROVINCIAL PARK
🌲
16 km
LAC DU BOIS GRASSLANDS PROTECTED AREA
PROTECTED AREA
🌲
16 km
Backcountry Horsemen Parking Westsyde Rd
Recreation Site
🌲
16 km
MCQUEEN CREEK ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
🌲
19 km
NOBLE ORV STAGING
Recreation Site
🌲
19 km
Pendleton Creek
Recreation Site
🌲
19 km
Scuitto Lake
Recreation Site
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — the Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area and Paul Lake Park are both around 15 km from downtown, with several forest service recreation sites even closer.
Yes — Edith Lake recreation site, about 11 km out, has 14 free defined campsites; several more forest service sites like Pendleton Creek and Scuitto Lake sit 19 to 21 km away.
Yes, with a valid BC fishing licence — the South and North Thompson rivers both run through the city, alongside Peterson Creek barely a kilometre from downtown.
Offline maps around Kamloops
Public land near Kamloops runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
Try PDF Export How geo-referenced PDF maps workRegulations
A valid BC fishing licence is required to fish anywhere on this page. Dispersed camping on forest service recreation sites is generally free but capped at 14 days per site; check current wildfire bans, which are common in the dry Thompson-Okanagan summer, before heading out.