Valentine Lake

Valentine Lake in 100 Mile House, South Cariboo-Chilcotin Region, British Columbia, Canada is a high elevation recreation lake situated in the wilderness back country forest located west of the community of 100 Mile House. The lake is a popular fishing and wilderness camping destination situated at an elevation of 1219 metres (4000 feet).

The alkaline lake is one of the many lakes in the region popular for fishing Rainbow Trout. The lake is stocked annually because the lake is heavily fished. Most find trolling to be the most effective method of fishing when on Valentine Lake.

There are wilderness recreation campsites. In the wilderness campground is a roof top boat launch accessing the lake. Only electric motors permitted. Many arrive at the lake, boat in tow, to spend a few days staying at the wilderness campsite located on the west side of the Valentine Lake. Most of the campsites rest on the banks of the lake providing beautiful lake views while others stay hidden in the trees providing privacy. In total there are 10 campsites, most with a picnic table and a fire pit.

The road to the lake is gravel. But unlike other gravel roads in the region leading deeper into the forest, the road to Valentine Lake is in reasonably good shape suitable for RVs. The trick is to keep an eye out for road markers leading to the lake. The main road to identify leading to Valentine Lake is the 800 FSR (Forest Service Road).

Some of the other recreation lakes in the area to consider fishing and exploring include the Edmond, Exeter and the 12 lakes in the Moose Valley Provincial Park. In the winter months the trail systems to make note of include the Helena and Begbie Snowmobile Routes.

The region is heavily treed, mostly consisting of jackpine forest. Some of the wildlife in the region and on the lake to keep an eye out for include loons, ducks, deer and moose.

Explore Valentine Lake in 100 Mile House, South Cariboo-Chilcotin Region, British Columbia, Canada