If You Want to Unplug and Unwind You May Want to Make the Journey Down a Dusty Forest Service

In 2009 this beautiful park was devastated by a If you want to unplug and unwind you may want forest fire. According to a report posted on Facebook on to make the journey down a dusty forest service road to the August 6th 2009 “The Momich Lake wildfires, on the north 1848 hectare Momich Provincial Park located east of the end of Adams Lake, are 75 percent contained. The largest northern end of Adams Lake This park protects the most of these fires has been mapped at 1084 hectares and there northerly occurrence of western larch in the province, as has been no growth on the fire over the last couple of days. well as winter ranges for moose and mule deer. While the Resources on site include 70 firefighters, nine helicopters sandy beaches that extend well into the lake is popular with and 12 pieces of heavy equipment.” swimmers and beach loungers, the Sockeye salmon and To ensure visitor safety the free visitor native stocks of trout and other fish species present in the maintained campsite on the largest Momich Lake all other Momich River makes it a great place to fish as well.. parts of the park we closed until further notice.

I visited the lakes for my first time on the August long weekend of 2015. Having heard about the fires, I was curious to see if people were using the park yet. My question was answered by the half-dozen trucks parked at the bridge that crosses over the canal between the first and second lakes. I parked by the side of the road and noticed a side road heading to the camp ground. The road was blocked off to prevent people from using the campground as it was still officially closed. I walked around the blockade and down the road to the beach. A few people had tents set up on the sandy beach having packed their supplies in. I didn’t have my kayak with me that day but I did have an inflatable dinghy which I packed in with me so I could float down the channel. The water was warm and the soft sand extending far into the lake made the perfect swimming hole. The far end of the beach had a bed of lily pads and lots of freshwater clams to discover while the canal was filled with fish that could easily be seen in the clear water. I met a couple kayakers on the beach who had paddled up the canal and explored the first lake. They brought fishing rods with them and also caught a few fish they had planned to cook up for dinner. There are no outhouses, picnic tables or garbage cans so prepare to be self contained and be sure to pack all garbage and supplies out with you.

HOW TO GET THERE – From Kamloops drive towards the Shuswap on the East Trans Canada highway and just after Chase take a right onto Squilax-Anglemont Rd and follow that road past Scotch Creek and Anglemont and continue towards Seymour Arm. Just past Albas Provincial Park turn left at the three way stop and follow the signs to Humamilt Lake. Once you pass the lake stay left on the forest service road and you will go past a smaller lake called Stukemapten. Stay left past this lake and you will reach Momich Provincial Park. You will come across a small bridge that crosses the canal connecting the first and second lakes. Park here and look for the trail that takes you to the beach.