| Valentine
Lake is a high elevation recreation lake situated
in the wilderness back country forest located west of the community
of 100 Mile House, BC, Canada. The lake is a popular fishing and
wilderness camping destination situated at an elevation of 1219
metres (4000 feet).
The
alkaline lake is one of the many lakes in the region popular for
fishing Rainbow Trout. The lake is stocked annually because the
lake is heavily fished. Most find trolling to be the most effective
method of fishing when on Valentine Lake. In the wilderness campground
is a roof top boat launch accessing the lake. Only electric motors
permitted.
Many
arrive at the lake, boat in tow, to spend a few days staying at
the wilderness campsite located on the west side of the Valentine
Lake. Most of the campsites rest on the banks of the lake providing
beautiful lake views while others stay hidden in the trees providing
privacy. In total there are 10 campsites, most with a picnic table
and a fire pit.
The road to the lake is gravel. But unlike other gravel roads
in the region leading deeper into the forest, the road to Valentine
Lake is in reasonably good shape suitable for RVs. The trick is
to keep an eye out for road markers leading to the lake. The main
road to identify leading to Valentine Lake is the 800 FSR (Forest
Service Road).
Some of the other recreation lakes in the area to consider fishing
and exploring include the Edmond, Exeter and the 12 lakes in the
Moose Valley Provincial Park. In
the winter months the trail systems to make note of include the
Helena and Begbie Snowmobile Routes.
The region is heavily treed, mostly consisting of jackpine forest.
Some of the wildlife in the region and on the lake to keep an
eye out for include loons, ducks, deer and moose.
How
to Get to Valentine Lake: From the community
of 100 Mile House, BC travel north on Highway 97 to the Exeter
Road turn off. It will be on your left. Continue down the road
until it connects to the 1100 FSR. From here on in, pay attention
to the directional signs pointing to Valentine Lake on the 800
FSR. Valentine Lake is approximately 19 kilometres from 100 Mile
House.
Contact information for
the local 100 Mile House community accommodations, tours,
guides, activities, campgrounds, golf courses, attractions,
realtors, etc. are posted under the community links listed
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