Agate Point Recreation Site

British Columbia

British Columbia

At a glanceFree campsite

Free Camping

About this campsite

Agate Point Recreation Site offers day-use picnicking, fishing, and rockhounding on Tchesinkut Lake near Burns Lake, BC, with free access and beach amenities.

Agate Point Recreation Site is a small day-use area on the north shore of Tchesinkut Lake near Burns Lake in central British Columbia. The site features picnic tables, an outhouse, and a pebble beach where visitors can fish for rainbow trout from shore or search for semi-precious stones including agate, jasper, obsidian, chalcedony, quartz, calcite, and petrified wood. Access is via Highway 35 south from Burns Lake, then east on Tchesinkut East Road, with the final portion on gravel. While primarily intended for day visits, the site allows stays of up to 14 days with no nightly fee.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping

Location

Agate Point Recreation Site•BC

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Common questions about Agate Point Recreation Site

Is Agate Point Recreation Site free to camp at?

Yes. Agate Point Recreation Site in BC is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: free camping.

What facilities does Agate Point Recreation Site have?

Agate Point Recreation Site has free camping. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Agate Point Recreation Site online?

We hold no online booking link for Agate Point Recreation Site, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Agate Point Recreation Site?

Agate Point Recreation Site sits in BC. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.