Bookings for all cabins are currently open 4 MONTHS in advance (with a rolling window)
To our knowledge, here is a snow plowing report for this winter:
Pass Lake FSR (Access to the Farm) will not be plowed this winter
Hungary Creek FSR (Access to Raven/Grizzly/8-mile) will not be plowed
Longworth trailhead is on a public road and will be plowed (parking at trailhead is limited)
Red trailhead from Penny is on a public road and will be plowed (expect delays)
As of March 2026, Fraser Flats FSR (Alternate access to Red) is no longer accessible to the public.
(updated March 3, 2026)
Established in 1998, the Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society (PGBRS) is a not-for-profit society with no paid staff and is run entirely by the efforts of volunteers. The PGBRS was incorporated to support local non-motorized recreation clubs, societies and groups in the central interior of British Columbia.
Prince George is situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations, however, some of our activities do occur on other nearby traditional territories.
The PGBRS is involved in several backcountry recreation-related issues such as access management, cabin management, advocacy and education.
The PGBRS and member clubs are involved in the management and maintenance of several trails and cabins in the region through agreements with BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
Current activities
- Manage the Red Mountain and Farm Cabins, and the Longworth Lookout via RSTBC
- Manage the Raven Lake, Grizzly Den and 8-mile cabins with BC Parks
- Coordinate and exchange updates between local clubs
- Organize events, gear swaps, and fundraisers
Future special project ideas
- Local Prince George backcountry ski area
- New backcountry huts
- Tabor cabin renovations
- Local film and photo festival
- Got ideas? Contact us at [email protected]
Recently completed special projects
- 2025
- Cabin Fever event successful
- Troll Cabin reno started
- Grizzly Den Cabin complete
- Longworth Cabin complete
- 2024
- Grizzly Den Cabin rebuild completed (additional work in 2025)
- Longworth Cabin rebuild completed (additional work in 2025)
- 2023
- Started managing the Farm Cabin
- 2022
- Application submitted for a new backcountry cabin in the Pine Pass
- Tacheeda lookout renovation completed
- Red Mountain cabin foundation replacement and renovation completed
- 2021
- Application submitted for a cable car across Ptarmigan Creek
- Fang Trail trail bridge authorization and construction
- Red Mountain trail bridge authorization and construction
- PGBRS T-shirts
- Add Trip Reports to website
- Restructure the PGBRS
- 2021
- Move to online bookings for all cabins (2020)