Skimikin Lake lies in a valley between Turtle Valley and the end of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake.  It is a well-used recreational area with a fine BC Rec Site and numerous trails.   For paddlers, there are several launch spots at the Rec Site.

The lake is divided into two parts by a narrow point.   In fall the water had been drawn down in a hot, dry summer,  so the launch was on dry mud flats.

A paddle around the whole shoreline is about 2.5 km.   On this day, I paddled nearby Phillips Lake first for a 5 km on the water.

More information:

• Skimikin Lake Rec Site
• Skimikin Trails
• Skimikin Trails map (pdf)