Sproat Lake is home to some of British Columbia's best preserved petroglyphs (rock carvings), a reminder that people have been living in this area for time immemorial.

The petroglyphs at Sproat Lake, known as K’ak’awin, feature deep grooves thought to have been created with a sharpened stick and wet sand as an abrasive. This area is part of the traditional territory of the Hupacasath First Nation.

To see the petroglyphs, head to the parking lot adjacent to the Lower Campground in Sproat Lake Provincial Park. The 600m walk to the petroglyphs is almost completely flat.