Skitchine Lodge
Open June to mid-September each year
Photo Credit: Logan Evans | @loganevansphoto
A unique wilderness experience in a surprisingly accessible location.
Skitchine Lodge is located on the shores of Dagger Lake within the Bonaparte Provincial Park, approximately 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
Photo Credits: Logan Evans | @loganevansphoto
Overlooking Dagger Lake and Skoatl Point, Skitchine Lodge is surrounded by pristine nature.
Some guests come to Skitchine Lodge for the fishing, while others return again and again for the unparalleled wilderness experience.
Guests enjoy hiking, orienteering, canoeing, photography, swimming, and star gazing, just to name a few.
Wild rainbow trout caught on Dagger Lake
The 15 secluded lakes around Skitchine Lodge are filled with wild rainbow trout.
At such high elevation, the lakes are only free of ice for a few months each summer and the fish take full advantage of the open lakes to feed.
These fish are feisty.
Patio overlooking Dagger Lake
A bright, open-design main lodge and elegant spacious cabins are just the beginning of our full-service facilities.
Skitchine Lodge offers contemporary accommodations, world-class dining, a fully stocked bar, and even a fly shop.
Have drinks on the wrap around patio, enjoy the view of the stars from the dock house, or curl up by the fireplace in the main Lodge building.
Photo Credits: Logan Evans | @loganevansphoto
In 2021, the Sparks Lake Fire burned through Bonaparte Provincial Park.
The main buildings of Skitchine Lodge were untouched and only our auxiliary structures sustained damage.
Our old wooden water tower burnt down, but in doing so dumped all of its water onto the fire below, thereby saving the rest of our buildings from damage or destruction .
Years after the fire, it’s fascinating to wander the forests and witness the rebirth of this forest ecosystem.
Our lakes, and the the spawning streams that feed into them, are healthy and rich in nutrients from the post-fire runoff. The rainbow trout are bigger and fatter than ever.