Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park

49.19439 , -121.75187

Canada

This lake and associated wetland is an excellent spot for birds as well as a great spot for a picnic. It has three trails that lead through different habitats, one lake, one marsh and one through the woods along a creek. Ducks can be found wintering here, and Belted Kingfishers frequent the area.

This park was established in 1990 and is 107 hectares in size.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 49.1944/-121.7519 (2021-05-12 18:42:13 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park" (2021-05-12 18:42:13 )

Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-26 21:26:46
This lake and associated wetland is an excellent spot for birds as well as a great spot for a picnic. It has three trails that lead through different habitats, one lake, one marsh and one through the woods along a creek. Ducks can be found wintering here, and Belted Kingfishers frequent the area. This park was established in 1990 and is 107 hectares in size.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus)
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)

Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) was added by Stephen Matthews (2023-07-25 03:40:35)

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) was added by Stephen Matthews (2023-07-25 03:39:52)

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) was added by Stephen Matthews (2023-07-25 03:37:28)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) was added by Dale Floer (2021-07-19 16:52:53)

  • Timing and strategy

There are three paths on side. One loop goes through the marshy area adjacent to the lake (1.3km long), another loops up and down the forested creek at the outlet of the lake (1km long) and the third is the short path to a floating walkway with a view of the lake (300m).

The lake viewpoint is good for seeing waterbirds, swallows and other birds that like the water, which the marsh path is partially treed so has a mix of marsh and forest birds, and the creek path is mostly treed.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-20 23:45
There are three paths on side. One loop goes through the marshy area adjacent to the lake, lake (1.3km long), another loops up and down the forested creek at the outlet of the lake (1km long) and the third is the short path to a floating walkway with a view of the lake. lake (300m). The lake viewpoint is good for seeing waterbirds, swallows and other birds that like the water, which the marsh path is partially treed so has a mix of marsh and forest birds, and the creek path is mostly treed.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:23
There are three paths on side. One loop goes through the marshy area adjacent to the lake, another loops up and down the forested creek at the outlet of the lake and the third is the short path to a floating walkway with a view of the lake. The lake viewpoint is good for seeing waterbirds, swallows and other birds that like the water, which the marsh path is partially treed so has a mix of marsh and forest birds, and the creek path is mostly treed.
  • How to get there

From Highway 1, take either exit 138 to Yale Road East and head west to Popkum Road North or take exit 135 to Highway 9 and then head east on Yale Road to Popkum Road. Head North along Popkum road and turn west onto Elgey road, which leads to the parking lot.

There is no nearby public transit.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 16:51
From Highway 1, take either exit 138 to Yale Road East and head west to Popkum Road North or take exit 135 to Highway 9 and then head east on Yale Road to Popkum Road. Head North along Popkum road and turn west onto Elgey road, which leads to the parking lot. There is no nearby public transit.

Hours: 7AM to Sunset

Dogs are not allowed in the park.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:13
Hours: 7AM to Sunset Dogs are not allowed in the park.
  • Other attractions

The lake has other animals in it, including otters, weasels and musktrat. The area also has numerous insects including dragonflies and bees.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-20 23:41
The lake has other animals in it, including otters, weasels and musktrat. The area also has numerous insect insects including dragonflies and bees.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:19
The lake has other animals in it, including otters, weasels musktrat and musktrat. The area also has numerous insect including numerous dragonflies and bees on the flowers.bees.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:16
The lake has other animals in it, including otters, weasels musktrat and numerous insect including numerous dragonflies and bees on the flowers.

There are two pit toilets located in outhouses near the parking lot, as well as a picnic area with tables and one picnic shelter. There is also a potable water tap in the picnic area.

There is a campground across the highway at Bridal Falls, as well as a couple Motels.

The closest food is probably the Tim Hortons near the Highway 9 turn.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:35
There are two pit toilets located in outhouses near the parking lot, as well as a picnic area with tables and one picnic shelter. shelter. There is also a potable water tap in the picnic area. There is a campground across the highway at Bridal Falls, as well as a couple Motels. The closest food is probably the Tim Hortons near the Highway 9 turn.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:10
There are two pit toilets located in outhouses near the parking lot, as well as a picnic area with tables and one picnic shelter. There is a campground across the highway at Bridal Falls, as well as a couple Motels. The closest food is probably the Tim Hortons near the Highway 9 turn.

There can be mosquitos.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-07-19 17:16
There can be mosquitos.
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