sETON lAKE

 The Recreation Area is 5 km southwest of Lillooet on the Duffey Lake Road. An alternative route is via the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 12 from Lytton through Lillooet. History and Hydroelectric Operation The Seton Lake Reservoir Recreation Area is located on Cayoosh Creek, near the confluence of the Seton and Fraser Rivers, in an area first inhabited by the interior Salish-speaking St'at'imc (STAH-tleum) people. Their underground winter homes, or "kekulis", can still be seen at the Seton Lake Viewpoint. In the later 1800s, hundreds of Chinese prospectors scoured the banks of Cayoosh Creek in search of gold. The remains of a Chinese bake oven can be seen in the campground, a reminder of the gold rush days. Seton Beach is a day-use area that offers access for picnicking, boating, canoeing, hiking and fishing. The stand of acacia trees providing shade to the beach area was planted in 1942 by Lillooet residents in memory of World War II casualties. Drinking water and a pay phone are available. Seton Viewpoint This viewpoint provides a spectacular view of the emerald-green waters of Seton Lake Reservoir and the surrounding Chilcotin mountains. Near the viewpoint you may also find evidence of kekulis, underground winter homes built by the interior Salish-speaking St'at'imc (STAH-tleum) people. A small self-guided interpretive trail is located at the viewpoint, providing information about the history of the Lillooet area and some of its modern-day features. Seton Dam The Seton Lake Reservoir development, completed in 1956, consists of an 18-metre concrete dam (located across from the campground) incorporating a fish ladder and a diversion canal, which directs water from the Seton River to the Seton Powerhouse on the Fraser River. Pink, chinook, coho and steelhead salmon are all found in the Seton River. Two Department of Fisheries and Oceans spawning channels are located near the south side of Seton River for pink salmon. Two siphons from the concrete diversion canal provide water to these channels. During the summer and fall months, the diversion of Cayoosh Creek water into Seton Lake Reservoir helps migrating salmon find their way back upstream, past the Seton Generating Station, to spawning grounds. Seton Dam Campground The Seton Dam campground offers 45 campsites, hiking trails, firewood, drinking water and pay phone. Each campsite is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. In the late 1800s, Cayoosh Creek attracted hundreds of prospectors seeking their fortunes at the bottom of a gold pan. A Chinese bake oven is located in the campground area-a reminder of these gold miners. Fishing Rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, sturgeon and kokanee are present in the reservoir. Fishing is usually best during spring and fall. Pink, chinook, coho and steelhead salmon are all found in the Seton River. Two spawning channels are located near the south side of the river. Hiking A small self-guided interpretive trail leads visitors to evidence of kekulis, underground winter homes built by the interior Salish-speaking St'at'imc (STAH-tleum) people. In addition, there are trails linking the beach and campground areas and a trail along the shore of Cayoosh Creek. All are suitable for a pleasant stroll in the cooler morning or evening hours. This Park an many other in the Fraser Canyon brought to you by BC Hydro

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