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Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit

Bowron Lake Provincial Park • BC Parks Camis Canoe
Total Distance
116 km
Duration
6 to 8 Days
Elevation Gain
+120m
Difficulty
Strenuous

A world-renowned 116km wilderness canoe loop encompassing 6 major lakes, 2 rivers, and portage trails through the rugged Cariboo Mountains.

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How Booking & Permits Work

🛶 Canoe Circuit Departure Date Slot

You book a scheduled Canoe Circuit Departure Date on BC Parks. Group departures are capped per day to maintain wilderness solitude.

Sequential Trail Camps & Bottlenecks

8 Waypoints
1
Circuit Departure Registration DockBottleneck
Km 0
2
Kibbee & Indianpoint Lakes
Km 14
3
Isaac Lake West & The ChuteBottleneck
Km 35
4
Isaac Lake South Shelter
Km 52
5
McLeary Lake & Cariboo RiverBottleneck
Km 64
6
Lanezi Lake & Sandy Beach
Km 78
7
Unna Lake & Rum Lake
Km 92
8
Bowron River & Final Take-Out
Km 116

Essential Route Hazards

  • Cariboo River chute and rapid current entry
  • Sudden gale-force squalls on Isaac Lake (38km long)
  • Mandatory portage carts across 28km of rugged trails
  • High-density bear corridor

Catch Dropped Dates for Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit

Permits and backcountry pads sell out months ahead. Our automated scanner monitors dropped reservations 24/7 and alerts you instantly via Email, Web Push & SMS text alerts.

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