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Cedar Lake

3.8

Cedar Lake

Cedar Lake is a small wilderness lake accessed via a gravel forestry road on the way to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. This forested area above the Columbia River offers camping and day use with picnic sites, parking, and toilet facilities. 

In summer Cedar Lake is a popular location for hiking and mountain biking and has a beach for families to enjoy swimming and picnicking. The Moonraker Trail system, offering over 50 km of recreational trails, is accessible from the campground.

Cedar Lake is home to resident Loons and Pileated Woodpeckers, as well as various other songbirds.

There are four lakes in the group that have been stocked with trout over the years. Shore fishing is limited so canoe fishing is recommended. 

Quick Facts

Surface area (hectares): 5.033
Maximum depth: 25 metres
Mean depth: 11.5 metres
Elevation: 1021 metres

In winter the lake is popular for ice skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

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3.8 based on 38 reviews
“Beautiful clear water”
Beautiful clear water
September 22, 2023, by Lawrence O
Spent a few hours fishing on the dock before heading up to Kicking Horse. There were quite a few people camping but nobody on the lake. Cleanest outhouse we had seen and later found out ALL the parks...
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“Amazing Campsite or Day Use Lake”
Amazing Campsite or Day Use Lake
August 23, 2023, by Sbeck120
We loved this little campsite--the lake was warm when we visited at the start of June, and there were lots of hiking trails around so that you could escape the crowds if you wanted.
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“Great first time for our family”
Great first time for our family
June 26, 2023, by THStyles
Beautiful lake visit. First time here. Stayed for a bike ride - mountain biking loop took our family about 45 minutes. We weren’t really prepared for mountain biking but we had a great time. Dock...
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