Callaghan Lake Park in winter
Callaghan Lake Park is a BC park in the Sea to Sky section of the South Coast region, 2,691 ha. In winter, BC Parks lists cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing and snowshoeing. The nearest automated snow station, Callaghan Creek (1,017 m, 10 km away), had 11 cm of snow on November 2.
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Current advisories
- Dogs only permitted in day-use and camping area (Wildlife protection, Jun 29, 2026)
- Limited parking available (Park access, Jun 12, 2026)
- Grizzly and black bears live here! Avoid bear encounters (Wildlife, Jun 12, 2026)
- Gate is open and road is snow free (Park access, Jun 12, 2026)
Advisory titles from BC Parks; read the full text on the park's page.
Facilities
Boat launch, Campfires, Picnic areas, Pit or flush toilets. These are the park's facilities for the year; many are closed or not maintained in winter.
Snow depth nearby
| Snow station | Elevation | Snow depth | 7 days ago | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaghan Creek | 1,017 m | 11 cm (Nov 2) | 0 cm | 10 km |
| Squamish River Upper | 1,360 m | 11 cm (Nov 2) | 8 cm | 19 km |
Automated stations of the BC River Forecast Centre, provisional data refreshed daily; most stations sit high in the mountains, so valley snow is usually much less. Stations reporting impossible jumps are left out.
Winter recreation sites and trails nearby
- Callaghan Ski Trails · trail · 6 km · ski touring, snowshoeing · Sea to Sky district
- Brandywine Meadows · trail · 13 km · snowmobiling · Sea to Sky district
- Mount Sproatt Snowmobile Trail · trail · 14 km · ski touring, snowmobiling · Sea to Sky district
- Brandywine Snowmobile Trail · trail · 15 km · cross-country skiing, ski touring, snowmobiling, snowshoeing · Sea to Sky district
- Rutherford Snowmobile Trail · trail · 17 km · ski touring, snowmobiling · Sea to Sky district
- Roe Creek Snowmobile Trail · trail · 22 km · snowmobiling · Sea to Sky district
Source: BC Parks (BC Parks API), read October 25, 2026; boundary: BC Geographic Warehouse (OGL-BC); snow: BC River Forecast Centre; fishing rules: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027. Conditions change quickly in winter: check BC Parks, Avalanche Canada and DriveBC before you go.