Lakefront cabins at Blue Mountain Lodge treat guests to unobstructed views of Christina Lake, named after the daughter of the Angus McDonald---a wealthy industrialist who oversaw the Hudson's Bay Company from 1852 to 1872. Nestled in south-central British Columbia and four miles from the U.S. border, Christina Lake is the warmest tree-lined lake in Canada. Blue Mountain Lodge rents out one and two bedroom cabins as of 2010.
81 Kingsley Rd.
Christina Lake, BC
V0H 1E2
877-877-4144
christinalake.com/bluemountainlodge
A Panoramic lakefront view draws visitors to Strawberry Cottage, a small, private cabin near the hamlet of Balfour, BC. With an open-concept design, the two-bedroom and one bathroom cabin comes equipped with a wood-burning stove and an in-suite washer and dryer. Strawberry Cottage lies on the west side of Kootenay Lake, near the basin to the Fraser River. It's family-owned and operated as of 2010.
Strawberry Cottage
Balfour, BC
250-825-4107
kootenaylakecabins.com
Over 650 miles of shoreline set within a 368-acre protected provincial park make Shuswap Lake an idyllic setting for a cabin retreat. Shuswap Cabins lists at least 40 different cabins for rent as of 2010, accommodating between two to eight people, depending on the rental. All cabins are located in a remote area on the western end of the Shuswap Lake, named after the Shuswap First Nations people, whose artifacts are found in the region. Salmon Arm, the nearest major town, is 55 miles away.
Shuswap Cabins
Box 288
Celista, BC V0E 1I0
250-371-7003
shuswapvacations.com
Located on a two-acre lot on the shores of Tyaughton Lake, three log cabins exist under the Morrow Chalets brand as of 2010. Named for First Nations people who inhabit the central-interior region of British Columbia, Tyaughton Lake lives up to its Chilcotin meaning--"jumping fish." The lake is stocked with trout, making it ideal for fly-fishing and trolling. Open year-round, the cabins of Morrow Chalets are accessible from the famous Sea-to-Sky Highway from Whistler.
Morrow Chalets
Gold Bridge, BC V0K 1P0
250-238-2462
morrowchalets.com
