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Cartwright Lake Recreation Site

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This site may be free, but we couldn't confirm it. Check the official page before you go. Campground · Recreation Sites and Trails BC The most popular and largest of the 'Cartwright Lakes'. The lake is over one kilometre long with a shoreline of mature pine and fir. It's deep and cold, but swimming is possible. There are two main campsites - Cartwright West and Cartwright North. Both are busy throughout the summer camping season. Check for altered fishing regulations. Getting there: Car accessible, about 24 kilometres west of Brisco (Highway 95). Drive west on Bugaboo Forest Service Road and turn south at km 1.5 onto Leadqueen Forest Service Road for 6 kilometres. Alternate Route: 55 kilometres north of Invermere via Westside and Leadqueen road. Turn west at km 41.5 junction. Use caution due to logging truck traffic. Note: Separate roads access the north and west campsites. Boat engine power restriction of 7 kW. Official page: https://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/search/search-result.aspx?site=REC2021&type=Site Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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