Muncho Lake Park | TGLegend

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Highlights in This Park

Muncho Lake Park is a serene, secluded area with stunning natural landscapes, conveniently close to the Alaska Highway. Spectacular mountains, bountiful wildlife, and brilliant wildflowers can all be viewed here.

In the southern part of the park, the unique limestone formations of Folded Mountain tower above the road. As you travel north on the highway, keep an eye out for moose and Stone sheep.

Explore, Stay, and Unwind

Soon, you will reach Muncho Lake. The lake’s deep cold waters, coloured jade by minerals, stretch for 12 km. These waters are home to lake trout, arctic grayling, bull trout, and whitefish. Having reached Muncho Lake, you can spend the night at Strawberry Flats Campground. Alternatively, keep heading another 11 km north to reach MacDonald Campground.

Know Before You Go

Advisories (2)

Limited access to this park during winter season

Vehicle access to the park is not available during the winter season. Visitors can still access the park on foot, but parking may not be available. Check park opening dates, camping, and facilities for details and opening dates.

Drinking water unavailable at Muncho Lake Park due to diesel spill

On April 7, a diesel spill occurred along Highway 97 North within Muncho Lake Park following a motor vehicle accident involving a transport truck. The extent of contamination is still being assessed, with remediation efforts and water quality monitoring ongoing.

Until further notice, do not drink or treat water from any sources within or around the park. Boiling or filtering water does not remove petrochemical contaminants. Visitors should bring bottled or treated water from outside the park.

For the latest updates, visit the Motor Vehicle Incident Toad River page.

Visitor Guidelines

Get Park Warnings

Look in this ‘visitor guidelines’ section for general safety instructions and other important warnings about this park. For the latest information, see advisories.

Leave No Trace

Always follow Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. Minimize impacts on plant and animal life and be considerate of other visitors. Dispose of waste properly.

For detailed information on outdoor ethics, visit the Leave No Trace Canada website.

Hike Carefully

Use caution when hiking at high altitudes as rain can cause flooding in these areas with little or no warning. Hike only on designated trails. Hiking off trail damages fragile ecosystems and causes erosion.

For more information, please watch our short video guide to responsible day-hiking.

No drones

Operating drones without permission is illegal in BC Parks. In the rare cases when we grant permission, you must keep your drone away from wildlife and other visitors.

No harvesting

Harvesting mushrooms or any other crops is forbidden in all BC Parks. The only exceptions are for Indigenous Peoples and harvesting permit holders.

Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.

Visit responsibly

Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:

Reservation policies

Get information on:

Frontcountry camping

Maps and location

Park map
Park brochure
Salt Lick Viewing Area map

Getting There

Muncho Lake Park can be accessed via the Alaska Highway at kilometre 681. The highway runs through the park and provides access to the two BC Parks campgrounds: Strawberry Flats and MacDonald.

Camping

Frontcountry camping

Muncho Lake Park has two vehicle-accessible frontcountry campgrounds: MacDonald and Strawberry Flats. The term ‘frontcountry’ means any area within 1 km of a highway or park road.

Most of the frontcountry campsites at Muncho Lake Park are offered on a first come, first served basis. You can now book some sites at this park through the BC Parks reservation service.

Make your reservation online at camping.bcparks.ca or by calling (800) 689-9025 toll-free ((519) 858-6161 internationally). To learn more about making a reservation for vehicle-accessible sites, see the frontcountry camping page.

Nightly frontcountry camping fees

MacDonald Campground
Summer (June 15 to Labour Day)	$29 per party
Off season (day after Labour Day to June 14)	$20 per party
BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only)	$10 per senior party (until June 14, 2026) $14.50 per senior party (September 8, 2026 onwards)

MacDonald Campground

Summer (June 15 to Labour Day)

$29 per party

Off season (day after Labour Day to June 14)

$20 per party

BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only)

$10 per senior party (until June 14, 2026)

$14.50 per senior party (September 8, 2026 onwards)

Strawberry Flats Campground
Summer (June 15 to Labour Day)	$29 per party
Off season (day after Labour Day to June 14)	$20 per party
BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only)	$10 per senior party (until June 14, 2026) $14.50 per senior party (September 8, 2026 onwards)

Strawberry Flats Campground

Summer (June 15 to Labour Day)

$29 per party

Off season (day after Labour Day to June 14)

$20 per party

BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only)

$10 per senior party (until June 14, 2026)

$14.50 per senior party (September 8, 2026 onwards)

Overflow
Regular	$13 per party

Camping fees for this park have been updated for 2026. For more information on updated fees, visit the camping fees page.

For information on qualifying for the seniors’ rate, please visit the BC Senior Camping Discount page.

For first come, first served camping, you pay camping fees directly to the park operator, at the park. These fees must be paid in cash. If you book ahead, you pay all your fees by credit or debit card when making your reservation.

Frontcountry Campgrounds

MacDonald Campground

Operating season
May 1 – Sep 15, 2026

Reservations
May 15 – Sep 14, 2026

Number of campsites

Reservable frontcountry sites: 5
Vehicle-accessible sites: 15

Off-season note

Outside of the operating season there are no services, and the gate is locked.

Strawberry Flats Campground

Operating season
May 1 – Sep 15, 2026

Reservations
May 15 – Sep 1, 2026

Number of campsites

Reservable frontcountry sites: 5
Vehicle-accessible sites: 15

Off-season note

Outside of the operating season there are no services, and the gate is locked.

Gallery

Wilderness Camping

There are user-maintained wilderness campsites at Peterson Creek and Nonda Creek. The term ‘wilderness’ refers to a backcountry area with no facilities. Please pack in and pack out everything you need when you use these sites.

These camping areas are available on a first come, first served basis. They cannot be reserved, and you do not need a backcountry permit to camp here. We do not charge any fees for camping in these areas.

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Your Perfect Lakeside Stop

At Muncho Lake Park, take extra care to:

Choose destinations where your activities will have a minimal impact on the environment
Secure food and other items that may attract wildlife, as detailed on our wildlife safety page
Avoid areas where bears are regularly spotted, and always carry bear spray with you
Do not gather wood from the park and never remove or destroy vegetation to build a campfire

Things To Do

Hiking

Swimming

Canoeing

Kayaking

Fishing

Wildlife Viewing

There are many wildlife viewing opportunities in Muncho Lake Park. The highway corridor through the park is one of the best available locations for viewing northern wildlife.

Some of the most common species include caribou, moose, Stone sheep, and mountain goats. Grizzly and black bears, wolves, coyotes, lynx, martins, marmots, fishers, and beavers are less common but may be seen.

The park is also a great destination for bird watchers. Muncho Lake and Drogheda Lake are both congregation areas for migrating birds. These include Canada geese, ducks, grebes, mergansers, loons.

Reduce your speed when animals are on or near the highway. Pull well off the road surface if you are photographing them.

For information on staying safe around wild animals, please visit the wildlife safety page.

Pets on Leash

Cycling

E-Biking

Waterskiing

Scuba Diving

Hunting

The discharge and carrying of firearms is permitted in this park for the purposes of hunting during open season. Please consult the BC Government Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information. Contact BC Parks at parkinfo@gov.bc.ca with any specific questions.

Anyone hunting in British Columbia must comply with BC hunting regulations. To learn more, see the fishing and hunting guide.

Winter Recreation

Facilities

Accessibility Information

Boat Launch

Campfires

Campfires are allowed at vehicle-accessible campgrounds in Muncho Lake Park. Fire rings are provided at each campsite. Campfires are allowed in fire rings only. Campfires are not allowed in the backcountry.

Do not gather firewood in the park. This is an offence under the Park Act. Dead wood is important habitat for plants and animals, and it adds valuable organic material to the soil.

If you bring your own firewood, buy it locally. Wood from other areas can spread invasive species. To learn more, visit Buy Local, Burn Local. You can buy firewood in the park. For firewood prices, contact the park operator.

Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.

Drinking Water

Picnic areas

Pit or Flush Toilets

About This Park

Cultural Heritage

It is believed that the Athapaskan-speaking People regularly camped in the Muncho Lake area. Evidence of their presence in the area has been found along the shores of Muncho Lake. Chert flakes have also been found scattered along beaches in the area.

History

Conservation

Wildlife

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories.

This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.