Saturday, July 13, 2019

Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit

 Bowron Lake Provincial Park in northern BC contains a 116 km chain of that forms a perfect parallelogram. It is a popular canoe trip destination as you can paddle the lakes with short portages between to create a link up loop that takes about a week to complete. The circuit is well set up for canoeing with multiple outfitters on Bowron Lake (the only lake accessible by road) near the start of the circuit. The circuit has a permit system that prevents overcrowding and all the campsites are well maintained with outhouses and tent pads. Woodlots along the route have chopped firewood from downed trees to avoid environmental damage from campers harvesting their own wood. Between the lakes, portage trails are wide and smooth. The outfitters rent wheels that you can use to make portaging significantly easier, I would highly suggest the extra $10 per canoe to save your back and lots of time shuttling gear back and forth along the portages.
Map of the circuit