Things To Do
This has to be one of our favorite lakes to visit. The drive alone to reach the Fulton Lake is absolutely breathtaking. You cannot help but pullover and stop to take in the scenery. Snap some photos. You are very likely to see moose, deer, black bears, grizzlies, and coyotes. If you are lucky, a wolf as well.
If you are looking for a spot to camp for more than a few days, this would be the one to go to. If Fulton Lake happens to be busy, there are a number of spots along the way a person can stop and stay for a while. This will be a location you will never forget and you will most definitely want to return another time.
From Witset
It will take you 1 hour and 46 minutes using the Telkwa High Road to meet with Babine Lake Road (98.5 km). Using Highway 16 towards Smithers will take you 1 hour and 37 minutes (101 km).
From Smithers
It will take you 1 hour and 13 minutes (67.3 km).
You will definitely need to stock up on supplies for this trip. There is no place to purchase anything if you need it and it's a long way back. You don't want be setup and then have to pack up to go in to town and back again. So make sure you have:
- Food, ice & refreshments
- Warm clothing for evenings and nights
- Proper footwear
- Flashlights
- First Aid Supplies
- Bug Spray
- Bear mace, bangers, and/or airhorn
- Spare fuel if you think you might need it
- If you are boating, canoeing or kayaking, bring life jackets
- Spare tire
- Axe for firewood
- Chainsaw for fallen trees on the road (it gets windy)
- Let someone know when you expect to return
You will travel 47.9 km along Babine Lake Road. Then turn right on to Fulton Forest Service Road and drive for another 19.4 km. The turnoff down to the lake is not marked. The coordinates are 54.834727, -126.376615. The road goes in roughly about a mile before you reach the camping area by the lake. The road is narrow, single lane only.
Fulton Lake has two outhouses. A main one that is very obvious to see and one further along the lake in a separate camping area. There is also an area to launch your boats and swim.
Both fly fishing and trolled lures or spinning gear work well in Fulton which produces good numbers of large Lake Char, Rainbows and Cutthroat trout.
There are a number of places a person can camp. Some private sections and others more out in the open. A bit of advice. There is a private camp spot on the left hand side above the rise before you head down to the lake. It has a row of very thin trees on one side with a trail that leads to the main outhouse. If you set up there, you could have a problem with mice. Just keep that in mind. We tried it one night. Mice were all over our vehicle trying to get in.
There are bears around here. We've come across a black bear sow and also a boar. Grizzlies are in the area too but they don't want anything to do with you unless you cause them to come in. Bears love fish so if your are fishing, be mindful of bears. I know someone who pulled up to the shore, who didn't have time to unload his fish before a bear came for his fish. If that happens, let the bear have the fish. You don't want to mess with them at that point.
Keep your campsites clean. You shouldn't have a problem. Please bring any garbage back out with you. Don't dump it in the woods. It only attracts bears and makes a dangerous situation for the next person or family who comes out. We can't stress that enough. If you are using butane canisters for your camp stoves don't leave them behind either. Leave the place in better condition than you found it so others can enjoy it to.
It is also the final resting place of some life long members of the Bulkley Valley. One whom I personally knew. My family purchased our first ranch from Don (and wife Jane) back in the 70's. - Barb
Some scenes along the way to Fulton Lake
If you are in to metal detecting, this might be a good spot. I didn't bring my equipment out but I did find a coin. - Barb
👉There have been a number of Bigfoot sightings over the years, as well as in Chapman, Tanglechain and Babine Lake areas.
Barb & Richard Cecil