North Star Lake

Total Kilometers
1.9

Technical Rating

1

Best Time

Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a nice out-and-back trail, out to North Star Lake. The lake offers campsites right on the bank, available on a first-come, first-served basis. An honor system is in place for payment unless a camp host is present. A wooden dock at the lake provides a good spot to launch a canoe or paddleboard. The trail can be a bit bumpy in places, with scattered potholes. You may have to pull far off the trail or back up to allow vehicles towing campers to pass. Otherwise, it's a nice dirt trail that winds through the trees until it reaches the lake. There is limited cell service (one bar). To ensure you have consistent map coverage, please download your offline maps before exploring the area. Crown Land Camping: Canadian Crown Land is open to Canadian residents for free camping. Out-of-country visitors, particularly from the US, will need to obtain a camping permit from the nearest FrontCounter BC office in Cranbrook before camping on Crown land if camping outside of the paid campsite.

Photos of North Star Lake

North Star Lake
North Star Lake

Difficulty

Expect a somewhat bumpy trail with scattered potholes. Be prepared to pull over or back up for oncoming vehicles.

Technical Rating

1

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North Star Lake can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

From Highway 3 in the town of Jaffray, turn onto Jaffray-Baynes Lake Road. Follow the road south out of town, and the North Star Lake Trailhead will be located on the left-hand side further down the road.

North Star Lake Map

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