Although Ross Moore Lake is a long drive on bumpy roads, it is still one of our favorite lakes to paddle.    It has a bit of a remote feel to it and the lakeshore is both interesting and relatively open.

Just getting to the lake requires some navigation (see the link below).    The road was in pretty good shape until the last part where it is rougher, requiring high clearance.    There is a small launch at the south end of the lake which is an easier spot to launch from than from the Rec site. A paddle around the lake is about 3.2 km.    We try to explore all the marshy bays too, but there are many sunken stumps and fallen lodgepole pines, a result of damming the lake.

Eagles flew and perched overhead, ducks with ducklings scuttled to safety, yellow water lilies were in bloom in the bays, and marsh skullcap was in bloom on the shoreline.    Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption.

bald eagle

Rocky Mountain Rangers cabins

yellow water lily

ducklings

marsh skullcap

A Youtube video shares some of the moments at the lake:

More Information – Ross Moore Lake Page