| Kostal Lake | |
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| Location | British Columbia |
| Primary inflows | minor creeks |
| Primary outflows | Kostal Creek to File Creek to Murtle Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
Kostal Lake is a lake located in Wells Gray Provincial Park, east-central British Columbia, Canada. It is located west of Murtle Lake and east of Clearwater Lake.[1]
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Kostal Lake was named by Angus Horne in 1936 for Frank Kostal, one of the many trappers and prospectors who visited this remote region during the first quarter of the 20th century. Kostal had a cabin by the lake which he used when collecting animals from his trapline on Pillpill Mountain.
Visits to Kostal Lake are rare due to difficult access. A trail from Clearwater Lake Campground was built in 1971 and originally extended 40 km (24.9 mi) to McDougall Lake and the west arm of Murtle Lake. The section beyond Kostal Lake has been impassable since the mid-1980s. Even the section east of the Dragon's Tongue to Kostal Lake is now overgrown and in poor condition due to lack of use and minimal maintenance by B.C. Parks. Kostal Lake is at least an overnight hike round trip and an outing of three days is preferable to allow enough time to explore the Kostal Volcano. During June and July, mosquitoes and other insects are abundant. A knowledge of wilderness backpacking is essential.[2]
Float planes and helicopters are not allowed to land at Kostal Lake.[2]
Kostal Volcano rises 150 m (492 ft) from the lake's northeast shore.
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