Walloper Lake is a small high country lake just off the Coquihalla Highway near Lac le Jeune, but it is always a pleasant paddle, especially on a quiet midweek day. There is a good boat launch at the Provincial Park picnic area. There are a few cabins and some homes along the lakeshore, but much of the lake has a … Continue reading →
By October, there are very few other boats on Paul Lake, but the water in the lake is still warm and if the day is not windy, paddling is still a good activity. Conditions usually don’t become too cold until mid-November. The easiest launch is from the beach at the provincial park. A loop around the whole lake (article) is … Continue reading →
By October, there are very few other boats on Paul Lake, but the water in the lake is still warm and if the day is not windy, paddling is still a good activity. Conditions usually don’t become too cold until mid-November. The easiest launch is from the beach at the provincial park. A loop around the whole lake (article) is … Continue reading →
We paddle the lakes of the Interior all summer, then once the river becomes quieter, we return to paddle upstream and back. Our favorite launch is at Pioneer Park. The current on the South Thompson River is slower than the North Thompson or the combined Thompson River so we can make good progress upstream. On this day the wind was … Continue reading →
When fall arrives, we return to paddle the river. The boat launch at McArthur Island becomes a mud flat in the late fall, but there is still enough water to launch out in September and October, although each year is different. Once out in the Thompson River, the water moves quickly so progress is slow upstream. We paddle up then … Continue reading →
Even though this lake was right next to the Okanagan Connector, we found it be a delightful spot for an easy paddle. There is a pull-off into a small Recreation Site for northbound vehicles. The launch spot is a good one with lots of parking. The paddle around the shoreline is about 4 km. Grassland hills surround the lake. … Continue reading →
Ross Moore Lake can be hard to get to. We have skied and snowshoed into the lake in winter. We have biked into the lake from Lac le Jeune and run to the lake from a parking area area Fred Lake, but driving in with a kayak requires a circuitous route via the Long Lake Road. Most of the 15 … Continue reading →
We were fortunate to be given a tour of the production facility for Delta Kayaks in Maple Ridge and see the latest innovations in design. The owner talked to us about how the kayaks have evolved over the years. I had a 2006 Delta kayak and the new ones have a number of improvements. “Its v-shaped hull, pronounced chine and … Continue reading →
Community Lake is acessed by driving up to Knouff Lake, then turning onto the Community Lake FSR. The backroad to the site is a good one, but there were lots of potholes over the last kilometer. The best launch spot is at the Community Lake Recreation Site. The lake sits at 1370 meters (4500 feet) in high country forest, but … Continue reading →
We paddled Leighton Lake on a warm summer weekday. This popular fishing lake has a good boat launch for easy access. In spring, summer and early fall, there are usually lots of ducks and geese on the lake, especially in shallow bays Grasslands and high country forests surround Leighton and Tunkwa Lakes. A rock bluff covered in orange crustose lichen … Continue reading →
Portaging a kayak is always a challenge. If the track is flat and smooth, the small kayak carts work fine, especially with a light kayak. We have done a number of portages with relative ease, but we also had one hard portage when our cart had a flat tire on Murtle Lake. We did the full Bowron Lake Circuit and … Continue reading →
There are 3 access points to launch a boat on Kamloops Lake – Savona, Tobiano, and Cooney Bay. To paddle into Cooney Bay, drive to Tranquille, but stay left and drive to the end of the bumpy road. From the parking lot, boats have to be hauled down to the edge of the river through the cottonwoods. From the beach … Continue reading →
While paddling and hiking on Salt Spring Island, we launched out of Fulford Harbour. We were able to hand launch in low and hide tide from a point along the Isabella Point Road. Drummond Park is also fine for launching, but only at high tide. At the other spot 1.8 km along the road, we were able to drive right … Continue reading →
Between Sullivan Lake (Knouff) and Badger Lake is another shallow lake. Official topographic maps label it as Knouff Lake but the locals call it Little Knouff Lake. Sullivan (Knouff) Lake got its name from James Knouff who built a log cabin on the shore near the Knouff Lake Resort. Later, Sullivan Mill was established on the shore and the owner … Continue reading →
Between Sullivan Lake (Knouff) and Badger Lake is another shallow lake. Official topographic maps label it as Knouff Lake but the locals call it Little Knouff Lake. Sullivan (Knouff) Lake got its name from James Knouff who built a log cabin on the shore near the Knouff Lake Resort. Later, Sullivan Mill was established on the shore and the owner … Continue reading →
Stump Lake is a great lake to paddle when it is not too windy. If paddlers just opt to drive there without checking the forecasts, they may be facing difficult conditions since it is a windy area, a favorite for windsurfers. Generally speaking it is calmer in the morning and winds pick up by 11:30 in the morning. It … Continue reading →
