Cat Lake Recreation Site

This campground is gorgeous. Firewood is available for a reasonable price, and the prices for the overnight site are reasonable too. It can get pretty busy, especially since COVID-19 restrictions began, so make sure to come early and if there is competition for a spot pay the attendant as soon as you pick one out or there could be competition, even if your tent is set up already. If it isn't busy, the attendants come around in the evening to collect payment for the site. Sites are usually big enough for 2 tents, and there are dedicated fire pits. Some sites are more private than others, and it is a bit of a walk in from the parking lot. There are outhouses, but youll have to make sure to bring your own toilet paper. It can be noisy at night, from people partying and playing music. We camped in the quiet area, and all of our neighbors were quiet but we could hear everyone across the lake playing music. There's also a good chance you'll see wildlife. The lake is gorgeous for swimming, but the docks do get busy. Overall great if you're planning a last minute camping trip and don't have reservations somewhere.

You have to drive 5km gravel road to reach the site. There is a parking lot at the campsite entrance door and another overflow parking if the main lot is full. Very beautiful lake with multiple beaches and access decks, and a nice trail. Perfect for swimming. You need to carry your stuff all the way to your camp location. Washrooms are waterless and some of them were not clean.

The lake is gorgeous beautiful views all around. Not quite fond of how it's forested makes you feel like you're cut off from things a bit. Some might prefer this though this campground can get quite busy. Plan accordingly.

Lake and campground are beautiful and well worth the visit. The woman who came to "welcome" us to the campsite though was the rudest person I have ever met. We had just arrived an hour beforehand and this it was about mid-day when she arrived. She spent 15 minutes lecturing us on BC camping laws despite the fact that we were breaking none of them. I would've thought that it was the job of a forest ranger to welcome campers to a campsite and help them with any issues while taking payment however this woman was so unwelcoming that we almost left

Easy logging road for cars to get in..warm water. Nice place for a short day trip. Can get rowdy as it's mostly adults. There are two beaches about 500m from parking lot. The service road will sneak up on you, I had a laugh watching my friend fly by it ahead of me.