Crown Land Near Prince George

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Prince George sits at the junction of Highways 16 and 97 in the BC interior, and real crown land starts within 10 km of downtown — the Pidherny recreation site and its adjoining recreation reserve are both under 10 km out, with the Tabor Mountain trail network (bike trails and staging areas) another 14 to 16 km east. Free forest service recreation-site camping — Buckhorn Lake, Francis Lake, Clear Lake — starts around 24 to 35 km out in the surrounding backcountry. This page rounds up the closest public land, campgrounds and road trips around Prince George.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Pidherny Southeast
Recreation Reserve
9 km
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Pidherny
Recreation Site
10 km
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TABOR MTN. STAGING AREA 11
Recreation Site
14 km
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Tabor Mountain Bike Trails
Recreation Site
15 km
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Skaret Staging Area
Recreation Site
15 km
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4 Corners Staging Area
Recreation Site
16 km
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Rock Pit Staging Area
Recreation Site
16 km
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TABOR MTN. STAGING AREA 12
Recreation Site
16 km
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Lost Lake
Recreation Reserve
17 km
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Chilako River
Recreation Site
17 km
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TABOR MTN. STAGING AREA 13
Recreation Site
18 km
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The Pit
Recreation Reserve
18 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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McMillan Creek
2 km
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Hudsons Bay Slough
2 km
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Nechako River
2 km
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Shane Creek
4 km
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Starbaby Creek
5 km
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Haggith Lake
5 km
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Bittner Creek
5 km
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Zogas Creek
6 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Tabor Mtn. Staging Area 10 (Dougherty Creek)
Prince George
18 km
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Buckhorn Lake
Prince George
24 km
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Francis Lake
Prince George
31 km
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St. Marie Lake West
Prince George
32 km
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Clear Lake
Prince George
33 km
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Shesta Lake
Prince George
35 km
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St. Marie Lake (East)
Prince George
35 km
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Camp Lake
Prince George
36 km

Road Trips Nearby

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Road Trip Prince George to Smithers – Yellowhead Hwy
Smithers
370 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the Pidherny recreation site and recreation reserve are both under 10 km from downtown, with the Tabor Mountain trail network and staging areas 14 to 16 km east.

Yes — forest service recreation sites like Buckhorn Lake and Francis Lake, 24 to 31 km out, offer free dispersed camping for up to 14 days.

Prince George to Smithers along Highway 16, the Yellowhead Highway, is the classic route north across the Bulkley Valley.

Offline maps around Prince George

Public land near Prince George 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.

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Regulations

A valid BC fishing licence is required to fish anywhere on this page. Forest service recreation sites are free but capped at 14 days per site; check current wildfire bans before heading into the surrounding backcountry, especially in dry summer months.

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