Martha Creek Park

About this Park

Location notes

Activities

• 404:Cycling New 2.5 km of machine built multi-use trails with optional easy rated features. These easy rated trails have optional bike skill features including rollers, embedded rollable objects, and low log rides. These are family friendly trails geared at beginner level abilities.Always wear a bicycle helmet as they are mandatory in British Columbia. Stop and look before you ride features. Be aware of your surroundings, you are in the forest and may come across bears, deer, birds, squirrels, etc.Bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not permitted on signed or designated trails within Martha Creek Park, provided that they meet the definition and criteria for e-bike use as outlined in the BC Parks cycling guidelines. 
• 404:Swimming There is one open, sunny beach that parallels the group of lake view campsites. The beach consists of coarse sand and pebbles. Cool to refreshing water with a 300 m long, flat beach provides excellent swimming and sunbathing opportunities. This is one of the few sandy beaches in the area. Adults can observe their children swimming from their campsite. There is no roped off swimming area.
• 404:Kayaking Canoeing and kayaking opportunities are possible but mostly powerboats use the park.
• 404:Fishing Rainbow and bull trout can be found here. The reservoir is very popular with local anglers. Please check the BC Fishing Regulations Synopsis for restrictions and quotas.
• 404:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals must be on leash at all times in the campground, day-use areas, and multi-use trail system. Pets are not allowed on most beach areas or in park buildings. There is an off leash area in this park where dogs are allowed to play in the water, but they must be under control at all times. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
• 404:Hiking There are 2.5 km of easy hiking and walking multi-use trails within the park. These trails can be accessed from the fee station at the park entrance or from the campground.  For your own safety and the preservation of the park, please obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.  Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure. 
• 404:Canoeing Canoeing and kayaking opportunities are possible but mostly powerboats use the park.

Facilities

• 404:Picnic shelters A picnic shelter is located off the day-use parking lot. The enclosed building does not have cooking facilities or services. A potable water tap and grey water disposal are nearby. Inside the shelter are four picnic tables, and nearby are five picnic tables. Reservations are available for the picnic shelter.You can make a reservation online at camping.bcparks.ca or by calling 1-800-689-9025 (1-519-858-6161 internationally). For detailed information, see the picnic shelters page. Group picnicking fee: $50 per groupA $20 fee is added for anyone who is not a B.C. resident. For more information, visit the non-resident fee section of the camping fees page.
• 404:Accessibility information Accessibility information is available for this park.
• 404:Drinking water Cold well water is available for cooking and drinking. Both campers and picnickers share eight water taps located at each group of campsites. Taps are shut off during the off-season.
• 404:Picnic areas This park has two recognized day-use areas. One is on the beach and one is closer to the day-use parking area. The one parking lot can accommodate 40 vehicles. Fire pits and barbeque stands are not available.The beach day-use and picnic area located at the south end of the campground has six picnic tables, 20 m back from the shoreline. Nearby are an adventure playground, water tap and two pit toilets. The beach is coarse sand and pebbles, 300 m long and flat.
• 404:Campfires Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. 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.
• 404:Showers There are hot showers in the flush washrooms, with an accessible parking lot located across the shower building. There is no extra charge for showers, however, they are for registered guests only.
• 404:Sani-station There is a sani-station available in this park. This is a full-service sani-station, suitable for dumping black and grey water, as well as a fresh water fill.Sani-station use fee: $5 per discharge in coin or purchased token.
• 404:Boat launch A paved and concrete singlewide boat launch is located at the southern tip of the park, at the far end of the park entrance road. A large wharf accommodating up to four boats is available to dock your boat. Overnight parking is not permitted within the day-use parking lot. Overflow boat trailer parking is also available near site 41. See Campground Map [PDF] .
• 404:Playground An adventure playground with swing set, monkey bars, and slide is located at the beach day-use area. The equipment is set in pea gravel.
• 404:Pit or flush toilets The park campground has twelve pit toilets conveniently located throughout the campsites and day-use areas. There is a large, flush washroom and shower facility located central to the campground. It has male and female sides, as well as a family room with flush toilet, sink and shower. This facility is disability and wheelchair-accessible.

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