Christina Lake

Christina Lake is a small village in the West Kootenays, of British Columbia. Christina Lake boasts the warmest water of any tree-lined lake in Western Canada and is a summer time destination for power boating and water sports.

Understand
The Trans Canada Trail, the historic Dewdney Trail, and Kettle Valley Railway Trail meet at Christina Lake, attracting hikers and tourists from around the world.



By car
Christina Lake is near the Canada/United States border, east of Grand Forks and  southwest of Castlegar along the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3), and  north of Spokane at the northern terminus of US Highway 395.

Get around
To get around you either need a car or a boat.

Do

 * There are numerous beaches along Christina Lake.
 * Canoe or kayak the northern end of the Christina Lake.
 * Fishing; there are 19 species of freshwater fish in all four seasons.
 * Golf
 * Hiking:
 * The historic Dewdney Trail is a 720-km trail established in the mid-19th century that was a critical factor in the development and strengthening of the British Colony of British Columbia, tying together mining camps and small towns.
 * Kettle Valley Railway Trail: the KVR Trail and the Columbia & Western Rail Trail is the longest rail trail network in British Columbia extending from Hope to Castlegar. The decommissioned tracks form an extensive recreational trail providing almost 650 km (400 mi) of connected pathways throughout the region. It is part of the Trans Canada Trail, which spans Canada from coast to coast to coast.
 * Hiking:
 * The historic Dewdney Trail is a 720-km trail established in the mid-19th century that was a critical factor in the development and strengthening of the British Colony of British Columbia, tying together mining camps and small towns.
 * Kettle Valley Railway Trail: the KVR Trail and the Columbia & Western Rail Trail is the longest rail trail network in British Columbia extending from Hope to Castlegar. The decommissioned tracks form an extensive recreational trail providing almost 650 km (400 mi) of connected pathways throughout the region. It is part of the Trans Canada Trail, which spans Canada from coast to coast to coast.
 * Kettle Valley Railway Trail: the KVR Trail and the Columbia & Western Rail Trail is the longest rail trail network in British Columbia extending from Hope to Castlegar. The decommissioned tracks form an extensive recreational trail providing almost 650 km (400 mi) of connected pathways throughout the region. It is part of the Trans Canada Trail, which spans Canada from coast to coast to coast.