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Catherine Lake

Nakusp · Rec Site · 4 sites · First-come, first-servedGravel access
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Sites at Catherine Lake are tucked along the shoreline in the trees, so there is more privacy here than the small size suggests, and you can pick grassy or treed ground. The lake, about 0.4 km from camp, suits canoes and cartop boats, and the fishing is why most people come.

Four sites, first come, first served, on gravel access. The site is user-maintained, so leave it as you would want to find it.

Halcyon is about 14 km away and the nearest fuel, a Canco, roughly 21 km, so sort fuel on the way in. Halfway Hot Springs is about 17 km from camp, which is a good reason to plan a second night.

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Where it is

50.4039, -117.9726
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drive (one-way)
275 km
drive time
5h 2m
round-trip
$124
66.1 L

Routed on real roads. Fuel at $1.882/L and 12.0 L/100km — a default. Create a free account to save your vehicle and get a real estimate.

Fuel price is Statistics Canada’s monthly average for July 2026, adjusted for B.C. motor fuel tax outside Metro Vancouver.

Around this site

Fuel 21 km· CancoTown 14 km· HalcyonLake 0 km· Catherine LakeHot spring 17 km· Halfway Hot SpringsTrailhead 58 km· John Fenger Trail

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