Features Spectacle Lake is a gorgeous spring-fed freshwater lake. It is a popular hiking destination and the recreational opportunities are endless. These include swimming, fishing, hiking, picnicking, beach activities, mountain biking, canoeing, and equestrian trail riding. Park Size: 65.56 ha (162 ac) Category: Regional Park Special Notes: There are numerous sensitive ecosystems within the park.

Amenities: Lake amenities include a beach, swimming, a picnic area, trails, and toilet facilities.

How to Get There
On the Malahat, turn west off of Trans-Canada Highway onto Ebadora Ln. Go right on Whittaker Rd.

To view a map of Spectacle Lake click here

History
From 2002 to 2007, BC Parks leased the park to the CVRD to manage as a community park. In 2007, Spectacle Lake Park became a Regional Park and is still under a lease agreement with BC Parks.

The property was the site of a sawmill that operated in the 1920s and 1930s. The present lake was in fact the millpond for the sawmill, which was built on the rocky outcrop adjacent to the main swimming beach today. The beach and lake bottom is composed largely of sawdust from the mill operation. Sand was brought in the later years to create the beach.