BC Parks Schoen Lake, BC

The park has hiking backpacking swimming fishing boating and camping. Though a little primitive it is peaceful and beautiful. The park is surrounded by old-growth forests meadows lakes fish habitat deer and elk.This beach is one of those beaches that will be measured 'as needed' by the Vancouver Island Health Authority. This means that the Vancouver Island Health Authority may keep the beaches open to swimmers despite the potential dangers to swimmers. Fraser Riverkeepers will always mark this beach with a grey rating (unless they begin to monitor the beach more frequently) to warn swimmers of potential dangers. When swimming in these waters always exercise caution.