Burns Lake Travel Guide

Welcome to Burns Lake!

A service hub for the Lakes District, Burns Lake is a village located on the Yellowhead Highway, approximately 70 km (44 mi) west of Fraser Lake in northwest British Columbia. Fueled by the forestry, farming and tourism industries, tourists are drawn to the area for its outdoor recreational pursuits such as fishing. Numerous lakes and rivers are found in and around Burns Lake including Francois Lake to the south and Babine Lake to the north, both offering opportunities to catch rainbow trout and char (lake trout). The village also provides access to the north end of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, one of British Columbia's largest, which can be reached via boat or float plane. In town, visitors can learn about the early pioneers that settled in the region at the Lakes District Museum, or take a historical tour of the village and visit heritage sites such as the old gambling den—known as the Bucket of Blood—and St. John's Anglican Church—which dates back to the 1920s.