The road to Paska and Face Lake is paved and both lakes see frequent use, but another 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 signed gravel road bears off left and winds through the reforested area to Dominic Lake.   Turn left 0.4 km past the 16 km 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 3 km around the perimeter and is forested, except where cabins front the lake.

This is a darker 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 prime 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 or Paska Lake are the best choices for a day of paddling, but the backroads are interesting to explore.

• Dominic Lake Resort (link)
• Paska and Face Lake (guides)