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Strike Lake Campground

Strike Lake Campground sits at the western end of Strike Lake, the third of four lakes along the Lightning Lake Chain Trail in E. C. Manning Provincial Park.

Nestled in a grove of tall Engelmann spruce trees, the site is roughly 90 minutes from the trailhead at the Lightning Lakes day-use area, passing Lightning Lake and Flash Lake along the way.

The campground is positioned about 10–15 minutes beyond Strike Lake itself. The site accommodates up to eight or nine designated tent sites and includes pit toilets, a bear cache, and a fire pit.

A backcountry permit is required, though sites are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with no guaranteed reservation.

Because it is one of the most accessible backcountry campgrounds in the park and among the first to shed its winter snowpack, it draws consistent demand and fills quickly during the warmer months.


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