The Bowron Lakes Circuit circumnavigates around the Cariboo Mountains

Watching the manditory video and Circuit Briefing.

Engraved wood map shows the location of campsites, shelters, cabins, radios, Ranger stations, and portage points.

The "W" designates where firewood can be found.  Since there was a fire ban in effect, these sites were empty.

Although campfires were banned, you can still use the wood stoves located in the cabins. 

There is no cell service in Bowron and only WIFI at the Visitor Centre and Becker's Lodge.  

If we have an emergency, we can use our Satellite Messenger or one of the 6 emergency radio-phones to contact the Rangers.

The path ahead is leads us to the Bowron Lake Park Registration and Visitor Centre and is the beginning of the Bowron Lakes Canoes Circuit. 

Important signs to watch for.

The short white markers designated regular campsites - which we used for navigation.

The short orange markers marked the group site we would stay at.

The long orange markers helped you stay on course in some of the marshes where you could easily go in the wrong direction.

Our canoes lined up early in the morning, almost ready to go. 

Canoe with fat tired carts ready to go.

Gear in excess of 60 pounds per canoe would be carried in backpacks during portages.