Community Lake is a favorite spot for a summer paddle.    It is usually a quiet spot, except for long weekends in summer.   On a Saturday morning there were only campers at the lake and when I launched, there was no one else on the lake.    The lake was dammed and the shoreline has many fallen trees, small islands and shallow bays, all perfect for exploring in a kayak.

To get to Community Lake, turn onto the Knouff Lake Road from the Sun Peaks Road  Watch for the sign to Community Lake Recreation Site.   Access is by the Community Lake Forest Service Road, a gravel backroad that is suitable for most vehicles, but it would be best to wait for the roads to dry out.

Paddling around the lake takes about an hour, but there are a number of channels and small bays to explore for one or two loops around the lake.   Some images are shared here.    Click an image for a lightbox view.

At 1380 m (4530 ft), the lake is usually a little cooler than the valleys below in summer.  At 8:00 in the morning it was only 6 degrees C.    I will continue to paddle Community Lake once or twice each summer for as long as I can…

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• Community Lake Information
• YouTube Video