The Gavin Lake Forest Education Society (GLFES) promotes outdoor education and an understanding of the complexities of life in the forests around us. It provides a first-class outdoor education facility for elementary school children in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. All grade 6 chilidren in this region get the opportunity to attend a 3-day sponsored, curriculum-based adventure every year.

The GLFES was started in 1996 and has had an incredible record of success, averaging 2000 visitors each year. The Gavin Lake Camp can host up to 100 people overnight in its year-round, waterfront facilities. A beach, canoe dock, fire pit, playing field and sauna can be enjoyed, and hiking, biking (including a pump track) and ski trails surround the camp.

Most of our school programs are developed for grade 6 students.  In this way, we can gear all of our education material to one grade level and, over the years, reach the greatest number of children possible from two different school districts and three local communities. Programs alternate from year to year so as to accommodate repeat visitors from split classes common in our region.

There are reduced rates for youth and non-profit groups for camp rental. Weddings and family reunions are welcome too. Be sure to book early in the year or even the year before!

Fall School Program 2010 Video! See it here.

Gavin Lake Camp Pump Track Video! See it here.