Lake Name
Site Number
Site Details
Closest Access Point: Dividing Lake (sub access #14b)
Distance to Access Point: ~10 KM (1/2 to 1 day)
Difficulty of Travel From Access Point: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Date Visited: September 2025
Related Trip Report: Devil’s Staircase In My Mind
Map courtesy of Maps by Jeff
This is a nice little site in Lower Loader’s north end. Depending on the time of year, it’s got a wide strip of hardpacked sand in front of it that looks like a beach if you squint. The site itself isn’t that big, with a compact fire pit area set just back from the start of the strip. Despite this, it’s a good spot. The view from the fire pit is quite pleasant and there is room for a couple of tents. Also, it’s not Lower Loader Lake – Site 2, which is pretty much all you need to know if you’re choosing between the two.
Are there better sites nearby? Definitely not. Site 2, which is the only other site on the lake, gives dumps a bad name.
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