BEACH INFO:

It is not necessarily exotic, or scenic, but Browning Lake can be just as fun when there are fish to be caught. This is a small lake set up to cater anglers who are still at the learning stage or simply want to wet a line on the way home from a hiking day trip. Access to Browning Lake is as easy as it can get. Located just south of Squamish, Browning Lake is part of Murrin Provincial Park, right next to the busy Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99). There is sufficient amount of parking space and public washrooms are on site. The shoreline has many access points, which are suitable for youngsters and elderlies.

There is no boat launch and motor boats are not permitted in the park.

There isn't a particular "best", or most productive spot at Browning Lake, but it is best to fish on the west side of the lake so you are not sitting right beside the Sea to Sky Highway. There is lake swimming at a sandy beach.

Murrin Provincial Park enjoys a placid lakeside location about 2 miles (3 km) north of Britannia Beach, on the west side of Hwy 99. The waters of Browning Lake lap the shoulder of the highway. Picnic tables dot the far side of the little lake, some sheltered in the forest, others in the open. This is a good place to stop for a snack while you check the road or trail map.

The Park has various climbing walls named the Shaman, Sugarloaf, Bog Wall, Leviticus, Petrifying Wall and the Brunser that provide for excellent climbing opportunities.

AMENITIES:

There are no roped off areas or other swimming facilities. There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.

Bring your own drinking water as there is no potable water available in the park.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Murrin Provincial Park and 8,000 other beaches.