<\/p>\n Looking for a family-friendly beach near Vancouver to get away on a hot summer day? If you are like us, you must be tired of Vancouver\u2019s overcrowded swimming pools and city beaches. You’ll give anything to find warm BC lakes outside of the city to enjoy quietly with your family. Luckily we are sharing our collection of freshwater lakes near Vancouver, which are perfect for outdoor adventures with kids, swimming, relaxing and having a family picnic on a hot summer day.\u00a0<\/p>\n We list both: lakes near us that we visited with our family, and beaches around Metro Vancouver that are still on our list to visit but we\u2019ve heard a lot about it. All locations are within 1.5hr drive from Vancouver, most are less than an hour. Our favorite lakes such as Buntzen<\/a>, Sasamat, Cultus, and other lakes have links to more detailed reviews of our past visits. Hope this list is going to be helpful for your next family outdoor adventure!<\/p>\n Oh, before you plan your visit to any of the lakes, we want to remind you about Leave No Trace<\/a> principles and why these are important to be followed, whether you are going for a day picnic or for a week-long camping trip: Leave No Trace & Outdoor Ethics \u2013 Zero Impact Family Adventures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n ***This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. All product recommendations and feedback are ours and based on personal experience. Please refer to our <\/em>Disclosure Policy<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \nEnjoy fantastic summer weekends with family at these freshwater lake beaches near you: happy to share our favourite places \ud83d\ude42<\/h2>\n
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