Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit Permit
Bowron Lake Provincial Park · British Columbia, Canada
The 116 km canoe circuit of 10 lakes, or the shorter West Side route. A standard reservation is an arrival date for up to 6 people, who may stay 1 to 14 nights. Parties of 7 to 14 book one of the two group departures a day and paddle a fixed 7-night full circuit or 3-night West Side. Every party attends an orientation at the visitor centre on its first day.
Plan your Bowron Lake Provincial Park trip here, then get your permit from the agency.
Plan your trip
How to get Bowron Lake Circuit
Booked on the BC Parks reservation system at camping.bcparks.ca or by phone at 1-800-689-9025. PermitSnag does not check this booking system for openings yet, so there is no alert for this one.
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How booking the Bowron Lake Circuit works
Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit: Bowron Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. BC Parks takes the bookings. Booked on the BC Parks reservation system at camping.bcparks.ca or by phone at 1-800-689-9025.
How to get a Bowron Lake Circuit permit
- Type
- Overnight
- Location
- Bowron Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
- Group size
- Up to 14 people
- Distance
- 116.4 km (72.3 mi)
Step 1: How it is booked
Booked on the BC Parks reservation system at camping.bcparks.ca or by phone at 1-800-689-9025. PermitSnag does not check this booking system for openings yet, so there is no alert for this one.
Step 2: Book with the agency
Book Bowron Lake Circuit on camping.bcparks.ca. Have your dates, group size and payment ready.
Step 3: Check the agency page before you go
Fees, release days and closures change. Confirm the current rules on the agency's page before your trip.
Bowron Lake Circuit landmarks
- 1Kibbee Lake
- 2Indianpoint Lake
- 3Isaac Lake
- 4McLeary Lake
- 5Lanezi Lake
- 6Sandy Lake
- 7Unna Lake
- 8Babcock Lake
- 9Skoi Lake
- 10Swan Lake
- 11Bowron Lake
In an emergency, call 911.
How much a Bowron Lake Circuit permit costs
Bowron Lake Circuit permit fee: CA$60 per person (full circuit) or CA$30 per person (West Side), plus a CA$18 vessel fee per canoe.
Bowron Lake Circuit FAQ
How do I reserve the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit?
Reserve a dated trip on the BC Parks reservation system. You choose the full circuit or the West Side, and you must attend the daily orientation at the park.
When do Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit reservations open?
For 2026 they opened on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7 am Pacific time. BC Parks announces the date each year and had not published the 2027 date on October 29, 2026.
How much does the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit cost?
In 2026, CA$60 per person for the full circuit or CA$30 per person for the West Side, plus a CA$18 vessel fee per canoe.
How many canoe parties start the Bowron Lake Circuit each day?
BC Parks gives no daily limit for parties of up to 6. Groups of 7 to 14 get two departures a day, one for the full circuit and one for the West Side.
Can I get a Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit spot if it is sold out?
A cancellation puts the departure back on sale. This page does not check that system for you yet, so look at the agency page again as your dates get closer.