Lundbom Lake

Horse Camping Site
Lundbom Lake is a beautiful, large remote recreation lake nestled in the back country desert hills located east of the community of Merritt, BC, Canada. The lake is a popular destination for many activities like fishing, hiking, canoeing, riding and camping when exploring the countryside near Sugarloaf Mountain.
Merritt, Quilchena
50.073812
-120.621701
Lake
Lundbom Lake
As of April 2015, there are 28 corrals available. Marquart is the first site in, 2 1/2 km, then Lundbom is one more km past that, at 3 1/2 km mile marker. For information, contact: Ann Jeffery, Camp Host p. 604-819-3093 e. [email protected]
The wilderness campground on the shores of Lundbom Lake is one of the larger recreation campsites in the region and one of the most popular. It is often packed to overflowing on weekends and usually full during the week. The campsites are well set up for horsemen as the corrals were built by Backcountry Horsemen of British Columbia. There are picnic tables and fire pits, but not at every site in the horse camp. Many sites have beautiful lake views. Many of the camp sites do not allow horses. The corrals are often full so come prepared to tie your horses to your trailers. The only water source for the horses is the lake, which is a short walk from the site - and it takes a good effort to lug water back to the corrals. There is a camp host there from May through to Thanksgiving (around the middle of October). The cost is $12 per night; maximum stay is 14 days. The surrounding trails, built and maintained by local mountain-bike riders, range from easy to difficult. They’re well-marked, and it’s easy to find your way back to camp. (Note: Make sure your horse is used to cows, which run loose in the area.) Surrounding Lundbom Lake are thousands of acres of crown-owned rangeland/grassland, primarily used by local ranches for grazing. Spectacular views abound, with many small lakes, and both open and timbered areas. In June, the hills are covered in wildflowers. The climate is dry and summers are usually warm, however late fall can be cool. The Lundbom Lake area is one of the most awesome places to ride as it is simply beautiful and a place that all horse people are sure to adore. Its proximity to the Lower Mainland makes it very popular for horse enthusiasts.
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From Merritt, BC travel east on Hwy 5A /97C to Lundbom Lake Road. Watch for highway signs pointing to the lake. Turn onto the Lundbom Lake gravel road and continue driving to the lake for 20- 30 minutes.

Legend

Ann Jeffery

Camp host posted on: 01 / 27 / 2024

I'm sorry I'm not the camp host at Lundbom, I was there from 2013 till 2017, and had someone run it under my contact for 2018. None of us are there now and has a different contract and host. You should call the Forestry in Merritt, they should be able to help you.. thanks


Bonnie Hull

Lundbom recent stay posted on: 06 / 30 / 2022

Lundbom never fails to make me happy! I love the open grasslands, so does my horse! We were there in early June which wad still rainy and some thunderstorms etc., I guess that kept a lot of people away, it was very quiet. So glad we were able to get off the Island to enjoy a variety of Horse Camps🐎


Sharon Pickthorne

Avenza trail map posted on: 09 / 25 / 2020

Sept 2020 used the great Avenza map on my phone. It worked wonderfully. Note that the orange trail that goes down into the private property to the south is closed off at the Private Property - owner has dug out a ditch. Don't worry though - just keep following the trail ahead and the quads have re-routed. Hopefully someone can GPS this whole trail and submit through this website and we (HCBC) will amend the map.


HCBC Recreation

Re: Reservation Information posted on: 04 / 20 / 2015

Thank you to Maurice and Pete for your question. I've confirmed that the person you should contact regarding reservations is: Ann Jeffery p. 604-819-3093 e. [email protected] I'll be posting this information in the trail listing as well.


Pete

Reservations at Lundbom posted on: 04 / 17 / 2015

Not sure if anyone found out yet but I too am looking for a contact number for the campground operators at Lundbom. We are from the Island and it's a long way to go to find out there is no room available. And help would be kindly appreciated 😄


Maurice

Reservations or Contact Info for Lundbom posted on: 08 / 23 / 2014

Can anyone kindly direct me to a contact numbers for the campground operators at Lundbom? I would like to ask them a few questions about availability. Have been searching for a couple hours now with no luck. The number I did find is out of service. Thank You


Rachel

Riding at Lundbom posted on: 07 / 21 / 2013

I have only been to Lundbom in the off season, therefore cannot address the campsite questions, but this is a fantastic place to ride. The directions provided here got us to the campsite perfectly. From the corrals, you can go basically any direction to ride, although for the first time it can be a bit confusing as it seems there are so many options. There are several roads that cut through the area, which are good to follow at first, but then you can also dive off onto cattle trails all over the place. You can easily make a fun loop connecting some of these roads and trails. Since most of the area is open, you can usually always see which direction you need to go in order to go toward or away from the lake and campsites. You cannot ride through the lakeside non-horse campsites, but you can ride on the road around them, and follow this as it connects to other roads. There are some roads that are not passable because of cattle guards, but most have wire fence gates just beside them to cross (you just have to get off to open/close them). There are several small lakes in the area as you explore, but be advised not to try to enter them as they have soft edges and horses can sink in the sand. Enter Lundbom Lake itself with the horses only at the boat launch, which is gravel. Be prepared to see lots of things, including cattle, ATVs, and bears. The footing is good for those on sound horses wanting to go fast, or even those on the semi-retired that may just want to walk. If you stay on the grass/dirt trails a barefoot horse could do just fine. The roads are gravel. This is a great day ride or stay for a few days--there are absolutely endless places to ride.


Cindy Penno

Horse Camping Riding in Sept posted on: 07 / 17 / 2013

Hi, thinking about a 5 day trip to the Lundbum Lake equestiran camping area. A group of 4 horses. 3 rigs. Would be on the 5th of Sept thru till the 10th. Can you pass on any info relating to congestion in the camp and availability of campsites with corrals at this approximate time. Is there any potable drinking water for people? Fire wood? or can you send any contact info for someone to ask such questions. Thanks


Chelsea

lundbum camping posted on: 05 / 16 / 2013

hi are you able to reserve a corral at lundbum, because my horse doesnt do well in hotwire he tried to escape and i dont wanna drive all the way there to find out i have no where to put my horse


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