
8183 Cottonwood Bay Road, Bridge Lake, BC, V0K1E0
Phone: (250) 593-2345
Email: marlynandmark@cottonwoodbayresort.com
The resort is open from May 15 to October 1st
Office hours 10 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 7PM

Resort News
September 27, 2022
We are getting ready to shut down, working on fall projects, we miss you all, all ready. See you May 2023
Fishing Derby September 24, 2022
Big shout out to
Kokanee Assassins, Fishing is my happy place, Lynz Zagar, Brian Price and Brennan Brocal.
For hosting such a great Derby hear at Cottonwood bay resort.
It was our first here at Cottonwood Bay Resort on Bridge Lake BC and is was so nice to see the smiles and joy from the guests that came. We will be asking them back next year and will plan more for the future to come.
Check out the photos and our Facebook page for more info.
August 13, 2022
We invite our registered bookings August 19,2022 to a movie night at the office. Weather depending. Bring an appies to share, your drinks, lawn chairs and blankets. We will have a family movie first then an adult one after.
July, 2022
July, 2022
The fish are more active and fishing is better. (shoe peg corn and white/orange hoochies are working best right now).
It has been rainy hear so the ground and sites can be soft. Renovations are almost finished.
The storage yard is up and running, play set is up and beach dock arriving soon.
We thankyou for your patients.
May 15,2022
Lake is free. It's time to fish!!!!!!
We are still doing little renos throughout the resort. Thank you for being patient with us.
April 25, 2022
We have been working hard this winter on improving the resort.
The inside of the cabins and washrooms have all been re done.
Old trees have been cut down, leveling and gravel work around resort.
Current projects: Putting in new docks, fixing older ones, finishing the storage yard, beach area and a play ground.
We are excited to see what you all think.
Note* Lake is still frozen, but the snow is getting less and less each day.
Fire Updates
August 13, 2022
No fire ban for camp fires as of yet :)
April 25, 2022
No fires.
August 29,2021
Fire ban is now lifted, fires must be 1.5 feet in height, please be safe and make sure fire is fully out before leaving it.
July 21,2021
We are now registered with Emergency Support Services for people on evacuation in the Cariboo area.
If you need Lodging we have 30 amp sites, dry sites, a washroom, shower and laundry building.
Please contact Emergency Social Services (ESS)
July14, 2021
check the wildfire map updates: here
July 9,2021
The resort has little smoke and light wind today, we are under a no campfire ban.
Deka has been downgraded to Alert
Si lake area evacuation lifted.
Please see links below for updates.
Up date on fires.
Emergency alert banner: here
ArcGIS Cariboo Regional District: here
COVID Updates
April 25, 2002
No COVID restrictions. We are leaving it to the public on wearing masks around the resort.
We ask that everyone respects each other and their decisions. Be safe and be kind.
July 9,2021
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/travel/current
To limit the further spread of COVID-19, travel restrictions are in place across all ports of entry. The Canadian border is closed to most international travelers. You are allowed to enter Canada if you are a:
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Canadian citizen
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Permanent resident of Canada
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Temporary resident of Canada
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Protected person (refugee status)
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Person registered under the Indian Act
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Foreign national with a non-discretionary (non-optional) reason to travel to Canada
June 13, 2021
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restart
May 25,2021
Recreational travel within your region
Recreational travel within your region is allowed. This includes travel for:
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Vacations, weekend getaways and tourism activities
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Visiting family or friends for social reasons
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Recreation activities
Under the EPA, an order restricting non-essential travel between certain regions of the province remains in place until June 15 at midnight.
April 23,2021
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/travel/current
April 20, 2021
B.C. residents will not be able to book accommodations or a camping site outside of their local health authority.
The formal order for the restrictions will be put in place later this week, and they are in effect until Monday, May 24, the end of the May long weekend.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions
Cottonwood Bay Resort will be following all the guidelines to ensure your safety and others at this time. "Please note" You must reside in the Interior Health Region (Thompson, Cariboo and Shuswap area) to stay at the resort in May 2021. See picture at the bottom to know your Health Region.
We will be asking all visitors to wear a mask at all times outside their site.
We are limiting the amount of people to, 2 people in (office, washrooms and laundry room) at a time.
Wash your hands often and please keep in mind of each other in these crazy times.

