Kinaskan Lake

Our plan out of Watson Lake worked so well we left Dease Lake at 6:15 AM heading for Kinaskan Lake.  Today's drive at just under 80 miles found us in our campsite at Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park at 8:30 AM having breakfast.  The road from Dease Lake was in pretty good shape with only about 5 miles of dirt entering and leaving the Stikine River valley on 8% grades.

Dirt 8% Grades at Stikine River

One look at Kinaskan Lake confirmed the wisdom of our decision to spend a day and night here. The campground is very well maintained and we found a great site right on the water.

Kinaskan Lake

Winnebago at Kinaskan Camp Site

I enjoyed a few hours of casting in the lake for rainbow trout without any luck but having a great time. 

Jack Fishing in Kinaskan Lake

While I was fishing Mary spent her time photographing a local red squirrel who kept searching out camp site for a meal.

Red Squirrel Enjoying Lunch

After I was done fishing I was able to capture the squirrel enjoying the salad course of his meal.

Squirrel Eating Leaves

I also spent a little time photographing the numerous flowers in the area around our camp site.

Groundsell

Sitka Burnet

As the day wore on the colors of the sky and the surrounding mountains kept changing creating a variety of scenes.

Sky over Kinaskan Lake

We finished the evening with a beef stew cooked in our Dutch Oven over charcoal while we enjoyed a fine campfire.