McGillivray Lake – Kamloops Kayak

Morrisey Lake is a small, shallow lake near McGillivray Lake, east of Sun Peaks. Access is by the Morrisey Lake Forest Service Road, a bumpy gravel road that only goes to the lake. There are two small BC Rec Sites, one at either end. On this summer morning I drove to the far end and did a hand launch onto the lake.

The Morrisey Lake East Rec Site has 3 campsites, but the areas at either site is small and has limited access for parking and launching. It would be more awkward when the sites are full on summer weekends. On this morning, the site was not occupied.

A paddle around the lake is about 2 km so kayakers may choose to go around twice. I paddled McGillivray Lake first (5.2 km) and then Morrisey Lake, another choice for a good day of activity in the area.

From Sun Peaks Village to McGillivray Lake is a 6 km route on a gravel road. Along the way and nearby are snowmobile access points, backroads for mountain biking, lakes for paddling, and trails for hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Google Map below has information, photos, and links on these recreational opportunities. The map has zoom controls, pan capacity, sharing functions, full screen view, and embedded photos.

The route is a good gravel road. It is possible to continue south to the Amphitheatre Lake turn and complete a loop route back to Whitecroft on the Eileen Lake Road. The road also descends from the Cahilty Plateau down to Neskonlith Lake (closed in winter).