Paska Lake is a great lake to paddle and it is worth the drive to the Rec Site.

Directions and Launch:

• Turn off the Coquihalla Highway at Exit 336 (Meadow Creek Road to Logan Lake).
• Turn onto the signed Paska Lake FSR.
• The BC Rec Site is signed and easy to spot.
• Drive down into the campground to the boat launch.
• There is lots of parking near the outhouses.

Shoreline:

• There are private homes along the northwest shoreline.
• The campground is on the west side of the lake.
• There is a long marsh channel at the southwest corner to explore.
• Most of the shoreline is forested.
• A paddle around the lake is about 4 km.
• When the marsh is open (spring and early summer), we can paddle down the channel for 0.5 km.

 

Pros:

• A quiet spot for the most part.
• Good access to the lake.

 

Cons:

• Prime times on weekends in summer can be busy.
• Lots of quads in the area.
• A late ice-off date.

 

More Info:

• There are several articles on this lake on both Kamloops Kayak and Kamloops Trails.
• Paska Lake Rec Site
• Face Lake is a short drive farther up the same road.