Francois Lake

Francois Lake Park is located at the east end of Francois Lake, protecting 25 km of shoreline and predominantly coniferous forests. Recreation opportunities include boating and fishing on Francois Lake, with rustic camping and picnic facilities in a dramatic viewscape. The park’s forest and plant life provides a high quality moose winter habitat and is home to a wide range of mammals, birds and fish species.

Information from BC Parks

PHOTO

PHOTO LEFT: Sunset at our favourite summer home at Francois Lake. I would recommend this to others as it is beautiful lake that has to be respected and is only a short distance to Fraser Lake and Burns Lake and offers many things to see and explore.

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY: Diane Caswell

Babine Lake

Babine Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in British Columbia, at 177 km from tip to tip. There are four parks located on or near the lake. The first of the three campgrounds situated along the western shore of the massive Babine Lake is at Pendleton Bay Provincial Park, which most people use as a starting point for excursions onto Babine Lake.

Farther up the lake is Topley Landing Provincial Park and Red Bluff Provincial Park, named for iron-stained cliffs that plunge into Babine. About 24 miles (40 km) beyond Red Bluff, past the community of Granisle, is Smithers Landing Provincial Park, the most northerly of the parks on Babine Lake.

It will probably take you over a week to canoe Babine Lake. You can put in and take out at many places along the lake, including Smithers Landing and Pendleton Bay Provincial Park. Boaters can hug and explore the extensive shoreline of this huge lake, but be cautious, as the weather can change rapidly.

Information from tourismsmithers.com