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Cultus Lake (other)
Cultus Lake may refer to: *Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada *Cultus Lake (Oregon), United States *Little Cultus Lake Little Cultus Lake is a natural lake in Deschutes County, Oregon, Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Near its larger and more popular twin Cultus Lake (Oregon), Cultus Lake to the north on the other side of Cultus Mountain, it is located in t ..., Oregon, United States {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultus Lake, British Columbia
Cultus Lake is a lake, associated community and provincial park in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is the source of the Sweltzer River. Cultus Lake is located south of the Chilliwack River, near the city of Chilliwack and approximately east of Vancouver. In 1950, Cultus Lake became a provincial park of British Columbia. Cultus Lake covers an area of 656 hectares, evenly on either side of the lake. At one time the lake had a sawmill and booming ground until it became a provincial park in the 1950s. Etymology Cultus Lake has always been an important place for spirit quests of the Sto:lo people. However, it was named with the Chinook Jargon word meaning primarily ''bad'', ''worthless'', or ''good for nothing'', though the same word can also mean ''free'', ''without purpose'', or simply ''nothing''. Climate Recreation Accommodations British Columbia Parks has several camping sites in the area in addition to a few privately owned campgrounds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultus Lake (Oregon)
Cultus Lake is a natural lake in Deschutes County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Formed by a glacier, it is located in the high Cascade Range in the Deschutes National Forest. The name is from the Chinook Jargon and means variously bad or worthless, or simply "in vain". In the early 19th century, the lakes in this area abounded with beavers. The earliest explorers to this area were primarily on a quest for furs. Description Cultus Lake lies at the base of the Cultus Mountain. The lake itself is natural and is at its deepest point and about long. Several species of fish inhabit the lake, including rainbow trout, lake trout (mackinaw) and brook trout. The lake also receives several streams inhabited by younger fish. The largest is Winopee Creek, which enters through the marsh on the northwestern side, a popular fly fishing spot. Two miles south is a smaller lake called Little Cultus Lake. The two lakes are divided by Cultus Mountain. The lake empties to the east via Cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
