Kayak The Deepest Fjord Lake On Earth

There is only one deepest fjord lake on earth and it's here in the Cariboo Mountains!

Over 2300 feet deep at its deepest point with over 360 miles of shoreline and overall length of over 80 miles, this natural wilderness lake is the heart of the Cariboo Mountains. A tri-armed glacial made lake, it is rich with wildlife, birds, rare ecosystems including rare ancient cedar hemlock rainforest and spectacular mountain scenery. You will feel the freedom and exhilaration just like historical explorers, Jules Quesnel and Simon Fraser’s early 1800’s journey, as you breathe in the fresh pure mountain air and paddle the deepest fjord lake on the planet.
 

A most exhilarating incredible and amazing paddling adventure. With the magnificent Cariboo Mountains as your backdrop explore along the 360 miles of shoreline ranging from the rare ancient interior rainforest to the high craggy walls of the lake’s east arm where mountain goats balance precariously above the clear deep waters. Watch grizzlies and black bears amble along the shores in search of fish, delectable berries, juicy plant treats and other bear delicacies. Watch for moose, mountain caribou, deer, wolf, ottersand a huge variety of birds including eagles, osprey, loons and other waterfowl, kingfishers and songbirds. Explore the rare ancient interior rainforest with trees over 1000 years old.

The lake also hosts a unique strain of large rainbow trout providing worldclass fishing and one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in the province. It’s a magical nature lover’s dream adventure!

Come and experience a Canadian wilderness adventure like no other. We provide the kayaking equipment for your tour whether it is a one day or multi-day adventure. On multi-day tours you will camp out on one of the lake’s beautiful beaches where you will be treated to our own hearty campfire cuisine. 

Multi-day adventures can be as short as an overnight paddling trip or as long as 7 days or more as you explore the length and breadth of Quesnel Lake and its natural history. Come and experience a wilderness adventure like no other!

Trip Highlights

Amazing paddling with plenty of shoreline adventures Explore the rare and ancient interior rainforest with Western Red Cedars over 1000 years old Shoreline wildlife viewing - watch for grizzlies, black bears, moose, wolf, Mountain Caribou, and other shoreline and mountain dwellers Forest Therapy – Seeing With The Eyes Of The forest – connecting you with nature with all your senses brings a sense of balance, wellbeing, re-invigorating body and soul and creating a true sense of peace and serenity

Walking safaris in a rare ancient rainforest and alpine hiking opportunities exploring the ecosystems from wetlands to alpine Birding – With over 250 species of birds in the Cariboo Mountains it’s a very diverse area for birds of prey, water and shore birds to forest dwellers - eagles, osprey, herons, cranes, swans, merganzers, Dippers, thrushes, and more. Listen to the haunting call of the loon. Magnificent mountain scenery with rugged snow capped peaks and glaciers