Dease Lake Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
human settlement in British Columbia, Canada
About Dease Lake
Dease Lake (pop. 300) is a government service and supply centre for the region. It lies a few hours south of the Yukon border on Stewart–Cassiar Highway (Highway 37) at the south end of the lake of the same name. Dease Lake is the last major centre before the Alaska Highway while driving north. It is the junction of Telegraph Creek Road (also referred to as unsigned Highway 51) that leads to Telegraph Creek and the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. The town sits astride a pass separating the basins of the Dease River (N) from that of the Tanzilla (S), a tributary of the Stikine. The pass is part of Continental Divide and is a division point between drainage to the Pacific Ocean, via the Stikine, and the Arctic Ocean, via the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers. Dease Lake is midway between either Smithe
Top Attractions in Dease Lake
Explore the best things to see and do in Dease Lake:
- ★Grand Canyon of the Stikine
Where to Eat in Dease Lake
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Nympha's Asian Food
- 🍴The Shack
Where to Stay in Dease Lake
- 🏨Arctic Divide Lodge
- 🏨Dease Lake Lions Tanzilla River Campground
- 🏨Northway Motor Inn
- 🏨Waters Edge Campground
Dease Lake Travel Guide Sections
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