Mayer Lake Picnic Grounds, Naikoon Park
Haida-Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada

Mayer Lake Picnic Grounds & Boat Launch:

Mayer Lake of Haida Gwaii is the largest lake in the Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island near both the Tlell and Port Clements areas. Nestled on the southern tip of Mayer Lake is a small picnic campground park with a boat launch. The area is enclosed with a picnic area, small sandy beach and grassy area.

The Mayer Lake Picnic Grounds is an ideal area for swimming, family picnics, relaxing, fishing and launching a boat or canoe . But the park is mostly ideal for boaters as it has an easily accessible boat launch leading to the large fishing lake. Mayer Lake in Naikoon Provincial Park provides lots of room to play on the water.

Although the actual picnic area is very small, it still attracts many people in the summer months. Picnic tables are few, so bring blankets and chairs. The Mayer Lake Parking Lot is of a good size with ample room for boat trailers and parking. The lake frontage is a very short walk from the parking lot.

How to Get to Mayer Lake:

Drive north for 41 kms on Hwy 16 from Skidegate BC Ferry Terminal on Graham Island to the region referred to as Tlell (south of Masset - 64 kms, south of Port Clements - 22 km). Tlell is centrally located on Graham Island of the Haida Gwaii Islands.

When approaching Tlell on Hwy 16 keep a sharp eye out for a large pink building on your left. From Hwy 16 you can see printed on the side of the pink/reddish building, "Clothing - Art - Cafe". This is a landmark you are in Tlell.

Continue on Hwy 16 past the Naikoon Park Headquarters, the Tlell Fire Hall and Wiggens Rd towards Port Clements. 5-8 minutes since Tlell, on your right, will appear the Mayer Lake Provincial Park Sign near Gold Creek. If you have passed Kumdis River you have gone to far - turn back.