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Dennis Lake (Smithers)

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  • Rec Site #:REC3533
  • Type:Maintained to Standard
  • Fees:None
  • Campsites:3
  • Access:Road
  • Activities:Camping
    Canoeing
    Fishing
    Hiking
    Picnicking
    Swimming
  • Facilities:Boat Launch
    Tables
    Toilets
  • Site Operator:Unknown

Description And Directions

  • Site Description: This compact forested site offers 4 tenting sites and good access to the lake -- boat launch & dock. Great views of Hudson Bay Mountain. This lake is the headwaters to the Copper (Zymoetz) River which travels to Terrace. A trail along the lakeshore leaves from the campsite, and nearby is the Silvern Lakes Recreation Trail (approx. 4km east). Dennis Lake was featured in the 2023 Netflix film 'The Mother' starring Jennifer Lopez.

  • Driving Directions: Take the Hudson Bay Mountain Road from Smithers to approx. the 12km mark. Turn onto the McDonnell Lake Road and travel another 13 km.

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