One of the real jewels of life in Vancouver is Lacamas Lake, a small beautiful 300 acre lake in Clark County, Washington, just east of the city. Just 2.5 miles long and 1/4 mile wide on average, it is a quiet spot, popular with nature lovers, hikers, bikers and fisherman. It is stocked each year with rainbow and brown trout. It ranges up to 60 feet deep in spots and the water is relatively warm. Lacamas Heritage Trail is a well maintained gravel trail which runs through the woods along the western shore and beyond to Goodwin Road for a total of about 3.5 miles. The lake is fed by Lacamas Creek and Woodburn Falls sits below the lake.
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Pittock House is a lovely Queen Anne Victorian style farmhouse on the east shore of the lake.
View to the south with Mt Hood in Oregon in the background
Another view of the lake to the north
Lush vegetation surrounds the lake on all sides.
Lacamas Lake is a great spot to sail my remote control model sailboats.
The lake is fed by Lacamas Creek.
Ferns, wildflowers & other foliage abound in the densely forested hillsides along the lake.
Some delicate wildflowers closeup
Another shot from the shoreline of this little gem of a lake
A wide angle view of a different corner of the lake.
A gorgeous place to witness autumn colors.
Woodburn Falls at the south end of Lacamas Lake
Woodburn Falls runs dry by summer but is very vibrant in the spring.
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