Loon Lake Rest Area

Okanagan Connector Southbound

Loon Lake Rest Area is a rest area on Highway 97C (Okanagan Connector), British Columbia. It serves southbound traffic. It has washrooms, truck parking, picnic tables, accessible washrooms, EV charging and bear-proof garbage bins.

At a glance

Season: Open year-round
Washrooms: Yes
Drinking water: Not recorded
Truck parking: Yes
Sani-dump: Not recorded

Where it is

42.6 km south of Merritt

Facilities

Washrooms
Truck parking
Picnic tables
Accessible washroom
EV charging
Bear-proof bins
Garbage bins

Toilet type: Flush toilets

Can I stay overnight here?

British Columbia: You may rest or sleep at a provincial rest area, but overnight camping is not permitted; the ministry discourages stays of more than eight hours.

Signs at a rest area always override the general rule. Full rules and sources →

Nearby stops

Loon Lake Chainup Rest Area Rest area · 1.8 km
Elkhart (Loon Lake) Brake Check Rest Area Truck rest area · 8.4 km
Gulliford Lake Rest Area Rest area · 19 km
Hamilton Brake Check Rest Area Truck rest area · 26 km
Nicola Lake Rest Area Rest area · 32 km
Clapperton Chain Up Rest Area Rest area · 35 km

Where this information comes from

Facilities: British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Transit (data as of September 28, 2026). Open Government Licence – British Columbia
Directory updated September 28, 2026.

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