The town of Dease Lake was a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post established in 1837 by Mr. Robert Campbell , and was once a major transportation route for trappers and prospectors. During the Cassiar gold rush of 1872, the town of Laketon on the west side of the lake, boasted a population of approximately 5000 people. Remains of the old Hudson Bay post still stand at the south end of the lake.
Dease Lake provides an ideal base camp for those wishing to hike, fish, hunt or canoe the area. The annual Lake Trout Derby in June attracts fishing enthusiasts from all over the globe.
For those staying in the area or just passing through, the town of Dease Lake has a full range of services available to meet the every day needs of the traveler, as well as specialized services such as guide/outfitting, rentals for boats, canoes and ATV’s, and helicopter tours.
Arctic Divide Inn & Motel
Box 219, Dease Lake, BC V0C 1L0
Contact: Stephen & Silvana Quigley
Phone: 250-771-3119 Fax: 250-771-3903
E-Mail: reservations@arcticdivide.ca
web page: www.arcticdivide.ca
Dease Lake RV Park
RV Sites
Box 129, Dease Lake, BC V0C 1LO
Phone: 250-771-4666
Dease River Crossing
RV Sites • Cabins • Groceries • Canoe Rentals • Hostel • Hiking
Box 9, Dease Lake, BC V0C1L0
Contact: Dennis and Lana Bieber
E-Mail: deaserivercrossing@hotmail.com
Northway Motor Inn & Restaurant
Motel • Restaurant
Box 158, Dease Lake, BC V0C1L0
Contact: Dave Pearce
Phone: 250-771-5341 Fax: 250-771-5342
E-Mail: northway-motorinn@stikine.net
Northern Bear Gifts & Souvenirs
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Box 179, Dease Lake, BC V0C1L0
Phone: 250-771-5880