Recreational Opportunities in the Brown Bear Area

Bonney Lake Recreation Site and Canoe Portage Trails

Access: Approximately 95 km east of Terrace is the junction of Hwy 16 and 37 at Kitwanga. Turn north onto Hwy 37 and travel approximately 110 km to the turn off to the Brown Bear Forest Service Road (FSR). Turn right (east) off of Hwy 37 onto the Brown Bear FSR. It is approximately 34 km to Bonney Lake from Hwy 37. The road is passable by two wheel drive vehicles. At 26 km, the Brown Bear FSR is intersected by the Orenda Mainline (main logging road). Keep right on the Brown Bear FSR. At about 30 km the road intersects with the Kwinageese FSR. Keep left and the road leads to Bonney Lake.
Site description: A small 2 unit site on the road with primitive camping areas along the route.
Canoe Portage Trails: Bonney Lake is the largest lake in a chain of 5 lakes joined by canoe portage trails, making a canoe route that can take 1 to 3 days to complete. The portages, although rough and steep in some sections, have been brushed out and marked. Camping areas along the route are primitive, and only consist of cleared areas to pitch a tent. Please clean your campsite when you leave.

Map of the  Bonney Lake Recreation Site & Portage Trails
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Jigsaw Lake Recreation Site

Access: Approximately 95 km east of Terrace is the junction of Hwy 16 and 37 at Kitwanga. Turn north onto Hwy 37 and travel approximately 110 km to the Brown Bear Forest Service Road (FSR) turnoff. Turn right (east) off of Hwy 37 onto the Brown Bear FSR. Continue on the road for about 10 km until you get to the Jigsaw Lake turnoff on the right side of the road. The site location is shown on the inset of the Bonney Lake map above.
Site description: A 4 unit campsite situated on the shore of Jigsaw Lake. The lake offers good opportunities for boating, canoeing, and fishing.