Kayaking Lac du Bois
On a sunny end-of-August morning I drove up through the Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area to a parking area by Lac du Bois. There is no boat launch, nor any easy lake access so I hauled the kayak … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Paddling
Kayaking Harper Lake
On a summer morning I drove up the bumpy Harper Lake Road to a small Rec Site on the northeast corner of the lake. It was a weekend and the Rec Site was full so I parked off the road … Continue reading →
Kayaking Leighton Lake
On a hot summer morning I drove up into Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park, then over to the Leighton Lake Campground and boat launch. I paddled the lakeshore (3.5 km), then secured the boat and put on my hiking boots … Continue reading →
Kayaking Badger Lake
Badger Lake is located in the hills north of Kamloops, accessed by a longer dirt road. We can drive the Knouff Lake Road and continue on along a bumpy backroad for another 10 km. We can also use … Continue reading →
Kayaking Adams Lake
On an early August weekday morning I drove up the Adams Lake Forest Service Road to Adams Lake Provincial Park (Bush Creek) to kayak on Adams Lake. The campground and beach were quiet when I arrived and there was … Continue reading →
Kayaking Pillar Lake
Pillar Lake is a long and narrow lake which lies in a valley between Falkland and Chase. Most of the Falkland – Chase Road is paved. There is a small day-use Rec Site on the lake with lake access, … Continue reading →
Kayaking Surrey Lake
Surrey Lake is located on the high plateau adjacent to the Surrey Summit on the Coquihalla Highway (4600 ft). Access is on good backroads – Meadow Creek Road (Logan Lake) > Surrey Lake Forest Service Road > Surrey Resort … Continue reading →
Kayaking Hyas Lake
On a summer morning I drove to Pinantan Lake, continued on the Pinantan – Pritchard Road, then turned up the Hyas Lake Road. This backroad climbs steadily up into the hills and there are a number of unsigned side … Continue reading →
Tsintsunko Lake
We have twice hiked into Tsintsunko Lake. It is located in a remote area of the Bonaparte Plateau. The driving route requires some navigation – Westyde Road > Jamieson Creek Road to Whitewood Lake (27 km) > Beaverhut/Cabin FSR … Continue reading →
Kayaking Dunn Lake
Dunn Lake is located near Little Fort in a valley on the west side of the Dunn Range, under Baldy Mountain. We can get there from Barriere or Clearwater on gravel roads, but the shortest route is to take … Continue reading →