British Colombia, has so many beautiful natural landmarks. Some of the most attractive scenic locations that you can visit for an adventure would be the lakes, forest camps, and rivers.
While wondering how many lakes there are in British Columbia, I came across the answer on “The Biggest Lakes in British Columbia – WorldAtlas”. The article says BC has more than 20,000 lakes which are diversely spread out over 750,000 kilometers.
Now, what could you possibly say about that? It would take you 55 years to visit almost every one of these lakes if you had to visit one per day. This is a great wonder and a surprise to anyone immigrant like myself in Canada.
I always want to find exciting ways to spend time with my daughter. I was drawn to discover a nearby adventurous location that we would both enjoy visiting. It needed to be quite close to our home in Kamloops, hence allowing us to drive back on the same day.
Our trip to Logan Lake took about 35-to-40-minute driving on Highway five which is also known as the Coquihalla Highway. This highway rides down Southwest of British Colombia towards Vancouver and Victoria Island.
The distance was about 60 Km from our home. Knowing that the trip was short, I decided that we would have enough time to quickly get there, look around for a couple of hours and get back home that evening.
Logan Lake is a small pretty town located within the mountainous scenic Valley of BC. It has plenty of forests with picturesque lakes and rivers surrounding it. You may want to know more about Logan lake from their district webpage.
I loved the road, it was smooth, and mysteriously on the day we traveled, I did not experience much traffic. Shortly after passing Lac le Jeune, I turned into Meadow Creek Road which leads right to the center of the town where you notice Logan Lake itself on the left-hand side.
I could not resist it and hence I drove into the municipal campgrounds by the side of the lake. It was early spring and the view was very serene but quiet. There were a few campers on sight packed in designated parking’s that had an electrical utility unit, for those with RVs and wanting to spend a longer time.
I got on to my own parking space, and my daughter and I got out of our vehicle to tour Logan lake. It was frozen, although not stiff enough to hold any weight, so we had to be careful not to fall into the Lake while taking some precious photos. The weather was pretty cold and we did not last more than 30 minutes walking on the wooden platform bridge that led out to the lake.
It was beautiful and serene, but we knew that we needed to seek the warmth of our car. So we walk back into the vehicle but made sure we took in as much of what the frozen lake would offer before heading out into the center of the town.
The first impression I had about Logan Lake, was that it was a small remote sleepy town. It did not have much going for it. I drove around a few buildings here and there, and we probably circled them in less than 10 minutes.
It seemed that the town benefited from mining and logging activities. One major feature that was in the center of the town was a Bel AZ-7571 mining lorry with giant wheels, taller than an adult.
Did you know that Logan Lake is a very young town that was created in the 1970s? Now that is pretty surprising as there are many farms that serve as the economic resources to fuel the activities of the residents. Despite its relatively remote location, the residents are not too far from some larger towns like Kamloops, Merrit, or Ashcroft.
I would certainly visit the Logan Lake at the height of summer to get a better experience of what fun activities happen there, but for sure, if I wanted a great camping experience, I would not rule out Logan Lake. I would probably try out their Lobster fishing in May.
It would be worthwhile to visit Lac le Jeune and maybe row a canoe while I enjoy the sleepy sunset that sets on the Lake’s beautiful shores.
If you prefer to have a thrilling and far more exciting time away from your home for a few days or more, check out the marvelous article on Victoria right here. You may want to read more and see what Victoria BC has to offer on their Tourism website.
