North BC Parks and Places

The park rests on the shores of Charlie Lake and for years the park has provided hours of activity for many who enjoy swimming, fishing, camping and hiking.

The Andy Bailey Regional Park is a campground, day use area and recreation destination for activities like fishing, canoeing, camping, picnicking and birdwatching.

The river park is situated under the peaks of Steamboat Mountain. It is a campground, day use area and recreation destination for activities like fishing, hiking, camping, picnicking, horseback riding and sightseeing.

Beatton Park is popular for hiking, swimming, boating, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, water skiing, windsurfing, camping, xc skiing, cross country, ice fishing and snowshoeing.

Centennial Park is a community park popular for walking paths, flower gardens, playground, water park, volleyball, picnicking.

Fish Creek Park is a community recreation destination exploring along three paved and gravel paths through a very well maintained demonstration forest on the banks of Fish Creek.

Heritage Walking Tour is an informative route following the path of many historical photo kiosks while walking the downtown streets in the the community

The short 2 km or so hiking trail travels along an old overgrown forestry road leading out onto a lookout point with fantastic views of the Telkwa Mountain Range and the Bulkley Valley.

Home to the the "World's Largest Fly Rod", gardens, water fountain, playground and some information boards about the community of Houston BC.

Irrigation Lake Park is a full serviced recreation destination complete with picnic tables (some in the shade, some not), fire pits, sitting benches, change rooms and outhouses. The lake enjoys a small sandy beach and a large grassy area. Many arrive at the lake to swim and picnic.

Community Forest in Houston, British Columbia, Canada is recreational destination exploring the many hectares of alpine forest surrounding Silverthorne Lake.

The highlight of the route are the viewing benches, the aspen forest and a viewing platform situated along the trail for all to use. During the summer and early fall months the wetlands are visited by many ducks.

China Nose Mountain Trail is a challenging hike to summit views. The peak provides a phenomenal view of the surrounding mountain ranges and the many lakes and rivers of the Bulkley Valley.

The hiking route takes advantage of the local waterways that flow through the community by following Buck Creek most of the way and the mighty Bulkley River for some of the way.

Forests for the World is a 106 hectare interpretive demonstration forest with 15 (8.5 mi.) kilometres of hiking trails with viewing towers, lakes, sightseeing benches and birding.

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North BC Parks and Places

Charlie Lake Provincial Park

Andy Bailey Regional Park

Tetsa River Regional Park

Beatton Provincial Park

Centennial Park

Fish Creek Park

Heritage Kiosk Walking Tour

Barret Hat Hiking Trail

Steelhead Park

Irrigation (Dunalter) Lake Park

Houston Community Forest

Duck Pond Trail

China Nose Mountain Trail

Buck Creek Dyke Trail

Forests for the World

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