page_title: Kawkawa Lake
hierarchical_section_title: Kawkawa Lake
caption_attribution_description: English: Ogilvie Peak from Old Hope Princeton Way in Hope. The mountain rises some 5900 feet above Kawkawa Lake.
context_page_description: Kawkawa Lake is a lake located 2.5 km east of Hope, British Columbia. Kawkawa is also the name for the neighbourhood in Hope surrounding Kawkawa Lake.
  The lake is home to many species of fish, but it is best known for its large kokanee, which can reach up to 3+ lbs in weight.
  Kawkawa Lake Park is situated on the lake and has amenities such as: toilets, swimming beach, grassy play area, park benches with picnic tables and a small dock that has a concrete boat launch.
  There is also a privately operated resort and campground on the lake's shore, where boats are also welcome. Water sports around the lake include: skiing, wake boarding, tubing, jet skiing, as well as dune buggy rentals.
  Another activity for visitors is hiking through the nearby Othello Tunnels, located only 15 minutes from the town of Hope.
  The Kawkawa Lake Indian Reserve No. 16 is located on the southeastern shore of the lake, and is one of the reserves under the administration of the Hope-area Union Bar First Nation.
context_section_description: Kawkawa Lake is a lake located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of Hope, British Columbia. Kawkawa is also the name for the neighbourhood in Hope surrounding Kawkawa Lake.
  The lake is home to many species of fish, but it is best known for its large kokanee (land-locked salmon), which can reach up to 3+ lbs in weight.
  Kawkawa Lake Park is situated on the lake and has amenities such as: toilets, swimming beach, grassy play area, park benches with picnic tables and a small dock that has a concrete boat launch.
  There is also a privately operated resort and campground on the lake's shore, where boats are also welcome. Water sports around the lake include: skiing, wake boarding, tubing, jet skiing, as well as dune buggy rentals.
  Another activity for visitors is hiking through the nearby Othello Tunnels, located only 15 minutes from the town of Hope.
  The Kawkawa Lake Indian Reserve No. 16 is located on the southeastern shore of the lake, and is one of the reserves under the administration of the Hope-area Union Bar First Nation.
caption: Ogilvie Peak rising above Kawkawa Lake
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