Cultus Lake


CULTUS LAKE, 6.3 sq km, 15 km south of CHILLIWACK in the FRASER VALLEY, is the centre of a resort community and one of the most popular summer recreation spots in BC. There is a provincial PARK (6.5 sq km) and a variety of campgrounds, trails, beaches and picnic sites. The north end of the lake is home to Cultus Lake Park, a community of about 1,000 full-time residents. Cultus is a CHINOOK JARGON word meaning "bad," possibly a reference to the angry winter squalls that descend on the lake or to...

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