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Park
Info:
Spectacle Lake Provincial Park is home to mature forest,
lake and wetlands. Located northwest of Victoria, in the
Nanaimo Lowlands Ecosection, this park is one of few accessible
freshwater lakes that allows fishing, swimming and in
the winter, skating.
This park offers day-use opportunities for swimming in
a spring-fed lake, fishing for Eastern brook trout and
Cutthroat trout, and an easy hiking trail that winds around
the lake for more than 2 kilometers. Much of this trail
system is wheelchair accessible. The main trail also unofficially
links up to various regional trails outside of the park
boundaries. In the winter, Spectacle Lake is one of the
first to freeze, supplying a reliable skating site if
temperatures are cold enough.
Please note:
This park is cooperatively managed by the Cowichan Valley
Regional District. Services and facilities may differ
from those offered in other BC Parks.
Park
Size: 67
hectares
Special
Notes:
Management
Planning:
Management Planning Information
Location:
Spectacle
Lake Provincial Park is located 30 km north of Victoria
just off Highway 1, on southern Vancouver Island. Nearby
communities include: Victoria, Langford, Mill Bay, Duncan.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature
& Culture:
- History -
The area around Spectacle Lake was logged prior to
1960, and the region has a rich logging history. An
old plant logging road to Oliphant Lake passes to the
west of the park. Spectacle Lake was also the site
of a sawmill in the 1940s, when the lake was dammed
and used to boom logs.
- General
Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
Camping is not permitted at this park.
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There
are no
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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There
is no
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping at this
park.
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There
are no
group campsites at this park.
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This park has a day-use/picnic area with a cold water
pump, pit toilets and a boat launch..
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Some
facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.
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Cold
water taps are located throughout the park. Taps are
shut off during the off-season.
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Pit
toilets are located at the parking lot. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are not permitted.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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An
easy 2 km well-maintained hiking trail circles the
lake, with wooden bridges crossing the numerous
creeks and marshy area feeding into Spectacle Lake.
For
your own safety and the preservation of the park,
obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil
structure.
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This
park does not have a playground. |
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Although
there are no designated swimming areas at Spectacle
Lake, swimming is a popular activity at this park.
There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. |
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There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking on
the lake in this park.
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There is a boat launch for canoes kayaks and car-toppers
at this park, near the parking lot.
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This
lake offers the only Eastern Brook trout fishing
on Vancouver Island. It is also regularly stocked
with Cutthroat trout. Fishing is permitted as per
provincial and federal fishing regulations. All anglers
should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries
and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone
fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an
appropriate
licence.
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Cycling
is not permitted.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry
areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to
wildlife issues and the potential for problems with
bears. |
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No
wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Spectacle
Lake is one of the first to freeze over in winter, supplying a reliable
skating site in cold temperatures. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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This
park is closed to hunting. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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