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Snowshoe Lake

Snowshoe Lake is a small backcountry lake in British Columbia's Kootenay region, situated at an elevation of approximately 671 m (2,201 ft) just north of Highway 6 near the Needles ferry terminus.

It is reached via a rough dirt road — passable by 4x4 — that branches off Highway 6 roughly 14 km west of the Needles ferry landing. After a cattle guard at 1. 5 km, travelers take the right fork and continue another 3 km to the lake.

A BC Forest Service recreation site at the lake offers primitive camping with a handful of sites, tables, and pit toilets at no charge. Canoeing is a popular way to explore the lake, and rainbow trout fishing draws many visitors.

The treed setting suits both day trips and overnight stays.


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