The multi-year goal is to paddle all of the lakes in the area and East Barriere Lake was well overdue for a day in the kayak.   The road to the lake is an easy 30 km drive and a good launch spot is at the BC Recreation Site boat launch on the northwest corner of the lake.

This is a fairly large lake best paddled on a day that is not too windy.   To paddle the entire shoreline is about 23 km.

We went along the north shore to the “scout camp,” crossed the lake, and then came back on the south shore, for a day of about 15 km of paddling.   The setting is scenic, the water is warm, and the whole area has a wonderful ambience to it.   A number of large homes with large power boats were seen at docks, but this was a Monday and there wasn’t much activity.   We assume that it is a busier lake on summer weekends.   We enjoyed lunch on a small beach and a swim afterward in the clear water.   East Barriere Lake is a gem up in the hills.