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Shea Lake - BC Recreation Site

Shea Lake Recreation Site is a provincial recreation site near Merritt, British Columbia, situated at roughly 1,039 metres (3,412 ft) elevation. It offers 10 campsites and is generally open from spring through mid-October, with a maximum stay of 14 days.

The site sits directly on Shea Lake and includes picnic tables, primitive toilets, and a boat launch, making it a practical base for fishing and paddling.

Access is reached by heading south on Highway 5A from Highway 97C, then turning onto Coalmont Road and Voght Valley Road before a final kilometre of road to the lake. A valid BC freshwater fishing licence is required to fish the lake.


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