Pack-Into Small Lakes

I have paddled over 100 lakes in the area. Some have easy access, some have longer drives, some are accessed by rougher roads, and some have difficult access. When it comes to rough roads and difficult access, the issues are wear and tear on the truck, risks of getting stuck, and difficulty of access to the lake. There are a number of lakes that I have done once or twice, but I am reluctant to repeat the journey. There are a few lakes that I just haven’t done because of road and shoreline access issues. There are a couple of roads that are driveable, but not with an 18 foot kayak on top. So, I can limit the lakes I do, or I can use another solution.

One solution is to hike into lakes with a portable kayak (inflatable or foldable) to paddle the lake. To that end, I have a foldable kayak, the Oru Bay.

In 2023 there are a number of lakes that will be hiked to, then paddled:

Roche Lake Provincial Park – Black Lake, John Frank Lake, Ernest Lake, Bulman Lake, and Frisken Lake
Surrey Lake Area – Frogmoore Lakes, Bob Lake, Helmer Lakes
Monte Hills Area – Pratt Lake, Todd Lake, Blackwell Lake
Lac le Jeune Area – Fred Lake, Ridge Lake
Greenstone Mountain – Chuwhels Lake, Dairy Lakes
Lac du Bois – Long Lake, Griffin Lake, Noble Lake, Clay Lake, …
Knouff Lake – Little Knouff Lake, Orchard Lake
Bonaparte Plateau – Whitewood Lake, Windy Lake, Alder Lake
Neskonlith – Sun Peaks – Amphitheater Lake, Skmana Lake, Dennis Lake
Highway 24 – many small lakes
Pimainus Area – many smaller lakes
Hyas Lake area – some smaller lakes
And others….
All photos taken by the author. Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption.