McLeese Lake
is a popular outdoor recreational destination offers some of the best
vacationing opportunities in the Central Cariboo.
Conveniently located on Cariboo Highway 97, just 44 km north of Williams Lake,
McLeese Lake is ideal for water-sport activities
such as canoeing, fishing, kayaking, water-skiing, swimming or boating. There
is excellent fishing for rainbow trout and kokanee salmon on McLeese Lake.
If you visit in the month of September, you can delight in viewing thousands of
spawning kokanee at Sheridan Creek nearby. The community also hosts the very
popular McLeese Lake Annual Fishing Derby during the long weekend in May with
lots of prizes to be won in both adult and children’s categories.
Amenities
include a store, motel, licensed restaurant, pub, resort and laudromat. There
are also lakeside cabins for rent, campsites, full hook-up RV sites, washroom
facilities and pay showers for your comfort and convenience. You can rent a
paddleboat, canoe or motorboat for a fun-filled day out on the water or just
enjoy the serene wilderness surroundings. There are plenty of hiking and biking
options as well with several logging trails to explore all throughout the McLeese Lake area. Discover some amazing scenery
and perhaps glimpse some of the local wildlife such as black bears, moose, mule
deer, coyotes, wolves, beavers and several species of birds including
woodpeckers, osprey, hawks, owls, various waterfowl and many other species of
wildlife that inhabit the area. The possibilities for outdoor recreation also
extend into the winter months with an abundance of exciting activities
available such as ice fishing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice-skating,
and snowmobiling.
McLeese Lake offers outstanding outdoor
adventures in a convenient and picturesque setting and invites you to fully
enjoy everything this friendly community has to offer. It is a truly fantastic
outdoor family vacation paradise that must be experienced!
