Great Central Lake
| Great Central Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°22′N 125°10′W / 49.367°N 125.167°WCoordinates: 49°22′N 125°10′W / 49.367°N 125.167°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 45 km |
| Surface area | 51 km² |
| Max. depth | 294 m |
| Surface elevation | 82 m |
Great Central Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Great Central lake has a depth of 293 metres (961 ft), making it the second deepest lake on Vancouver Island. The water level control is regulated, and the lake has not frozen in recent memory.
Residents
Population:60. Most residents of the lake live in float houses, and a campsite, Great Central Lake RV Resort and Marina, is located at the eastern edge of the lake. This campsite has canoe and boat rentals plus transportation services to a trail into Della Falls.
Della Falls Trail
Della falls trail is a 7 hour hike to the base of Della Falls. There are various campsites along the trail. (see Della Falls above)
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Nearby Urban Centres
Port Alberni is Great Central Lake's closest urban centre, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) away from the Great Central Lake RV Resort campsite. Port Alberni offers various services including kayak rentals, fishing charters and equipment suppliers.