Morrisey Lake is a shallow high country lake on the Cahilty Plateau, not far from McGillivray Lake.   It is accessed from the McGillivray Lake Forest Service Road, 6 km past Sun Peaks.  Aat an unsigned side road just north of McGillivray Lake, turn east and follow the dirt road for 1 km.   Watch for the BC Recreation Site sign.   There are 3 camping spots and a dirt ramp for launching boats.

A paddle around the shoreline is 2.5 km.   Much of the lake is shallow and there is a small island in the middle.  A bald eagle was perched on top of a snag on the island.   Loons were fishing

Both McGillivray Lake and Morrisey Lake have shallows where smartweed, burr reed, and water lilies are in bloom in late summer.   .

This is a lake that has few visitors, but it makes a nice paddling retreat in the summer heat.   In a summer of smoke, the lake at 1392m (4567 ft.) was relatively clear.   On this day, we paddled 6 km on McGillivray then 2.5 km on Morrisey, a good day in a kayak.

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• McGillivray Lake