Backed by the sheer-sided slopes of Mt Custer, placid Cameron Lake, with an elevation of 1660m (5445ft), is tucked tantalizingly beneath the Continental Divide at the three-way meeting point of Montana, Alberta and British Columbia. The climax of the 16km (10-mile) Akamina Pkwy, the lake is a popular destination with day-trippers who come here to picnic, hike and rent boats. From foam flowers to fireweed, copious wildflower species thrive here, while grizzly bears are known to frequent the lake’s isolated southern shores.
There are some interesting interpretive displays outlining the area’s flora and fauna under a shelter adjacent to the parking lot, along with restrooms and a hut that sells snacks and sodas. A number of trails start from here, including the short Cameron Lakeshore and the ever-popular Carthew-Alderson.
