Mamit Lake borders the road that goes from Logan Lake to Merritt (Highway 97). From the juction west of Logan Lake, drive 11.5km south. There are 3 pullouts next to the lake and there is a boat launch at the second one. A good gravel beach is excellent for a hand launch.
The paddle around the circumference of the lake is about 9km. The setting is scenic and the area is fairly quiet. This should be a good paddle. In early September, though, the lake was choked with green algae. The south half of the lake felt like paddling through green pea soup. Wildlife had abandoned the lake and I was a lone paddler on the lake. There was a faint odor to the lake and I came off the lake happy to get to dry land. Perhaps the lake is nicer in the spring? We won’t return to this lake unless something is done to change this lake’s ecosystem.
The road to Paska and Face Lake is paved and both lakes see frequent use, but a backroad heads northwest on the upland plateau over to Dominic Lake to an area that is not as well-known. From the Logan Lake Road, turn north onto the Paska Lake Road and follow it for 9 km. The same road continues to Face Lake one km north. At Paska Lake a good gravel road bears off left and winds through the reforested area to Dominic Lake. Turn left 0.4 km past the 16km marker (the intersection is signed) and drive down to the lake. The road straight ahead is the Dominic Lake Resort. The road that forks to the right provides access to the cabins on the north shore. I counted about 25 of them from a kayak on the lake.
For anyone wanting to kayak or fish, there is really no public access unless you follow a rougher road around the north side of the lake to the dam at the far side. I was able to launch from the resort this time and paddled around the lake, landing at the far end where Durand Creek drains the lake. The lake is about 3km around the perimeter and is forested, except where cabins front the lake.
This is a dark lake, but fish were jumping and loons were on the lake. At 5000 feet, it warms up slower than the lower elevation lakes of our area. It is a pleasant spot, but not a destination for kayakers. On the same day, I went into Roper Lake, a shallow lake not far from the road, but mostly unremarkable. On previous explorations, I had been into one of the Wyse Lakes on a previous trip, but the main lake access is restricted with a piece of private property, so this time I drove some logging roads around to the far side and then hiked in on a marshy quad track to the lakeside.
These lakes are of interest for exploration but there are better spots to hike or paddle. Face Lake is the best choice for a day of paddling, but the backroads are also good for a moderate mountain bike outing too.
Update
I had previously stated that the Dominic Lake Resort was closed but apparently it was always open.
The paddle around the circumference of the lake is about 9km. The setting is scenic and the area is fairly quiet. This should be a good paddle. In early September, though, the lake was choked with green algae. The south half of the lake felt like paddling through green pea soup. Wildlife had abandoned the lake and I was a lone paddler on the lake. There was a faint odor to the lake and I came off the lake happy to get to dry land. Perhaps the lake is nicer in the spring? We won’t return to this lake unless something is done to change this lake’s ecosystem.
