Callaghan Lake Provincial Park is a relatively untouched wilderness of rugged mountainous terrain. The valley walls were formed by relatively recent glaciation. Evidence of this can be seen in the considerable glacial till and slide materials visible across the lake. Around the lake you will see talus slopes, flat rock benches, cirques, hanging valleys, tarns, waterfalls and upland plateaus with bogs..
Beautiful drive through Callaghan Valley
Drive right to free campsites & lake shore
Beautiful mountain lake in deep wilderness
Lots of secluded places to paddle to
Cirque Lake trail starts at the far end of the lake
The Callaghan Valley is relatively serene
Plenty of exploring if you have a boat
Snow often blocks access road into June
No marked hiking trails around the lake
Campground is notorious for loud parties
Sea to Sky Hiking Trails
Alice Lake
Ancient Cedars
Blackcomb Mountain
Black Tusk
Brandywine Falls
Brandywine Meadows
Brew Lake
Callaghan Lake
Cheakamus Lake
Cheakamus River
Cirque Lake
Elfin Lakes
Garibaldi Lake
Garibaldi Park
Helm Creek
High Falls
Joffre Lakes
Keyhole Hot Springs
Levette Lake
Logger’s Lake
Madeley Lake
Meager Hot Springs
Nairn Falls
Panorama Ridge
Parkhurst Ghost Town
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Lake
Ring Lake
Russet Lake
Sea to Sky Gondola
Sea to Sky Trail
Shannon Falls
Skookumchuck Hot Springs
Sloquet Hot Springs
Sproatt East
Sproatt West
Stawamus Chief
Taylor Meadows
The Lions
Train Wreck
Upper Shannon Falls
Wedgemount Lake
Whistler Mountain
The wildlife that reside in the area around Callaghan Lake include bobcats, cougars, coyotes, minks, wolverines, wolves, bears, deer, mountain goats and occasionally moose and grizzly bears. Callaghan Lake is not really a hiking destination but more of a drive to campsite on a beautiful lake, and gateway to some beautiful intermediate hikes. The campsite is small and looks a bit like a parking lot with about a dozen spots to put up a tent near your vehicle. There is a small boat launch at the campsite and the lake is large and beautiful to paddle. Surrounded by snowy mountains and nice rock outcrops the lake is good for fishing. The hiking trails are minimal at Callaghan Lake due to the steepness and deep forest surrounding the lake. From the main parking area some short trails extend in either direction. The trails to the left go for just a few dozen metres before ending at the lake and river outflow. The trail in the other direction(right if facing the lake from the parking area), takes you around the bottom of the lake and quickly fades into a bit of a bushwhacking route. You can, if you are determined, follow this route around the right side of the lake to its top end and connect to the Cirque Lake trail. The bushwhacking is not that bad and you can stay within sight of the lake the entire time.





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