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Bonnie
in Whitman and Spokane Counties (access point is in Whitman County) is a beautiful tranquil and good size spiny lake, with a county
owned island that you can camp on. Nice thing about Bonnie Lake is that
not everyone will give it a chance due to having to access it via a
small creek and most likely you will be alone on this lake. Be safe
and go with a partner. Also stay away from the canyon walls as
there are occasional rock slides. There are some fun features such
as caves and a natural land bridge. You will have to paddle up
(north) the small stream for about 3/4 mile in the bottom of a
canyon through grazing-land. It is a
good lake to sail on due to the winds funneling down the canyon and
the scenery is spectacular. There is a ton of wildlife along the
creek and around on and in the lake. Watch out for rattle snakes.
Very popular fishing and wildlife photography lake. You can access
this lake via a small 16' motorize fishing boat but is much easier
to access via the stream on a kayak or canoe. The stream gets very
shallow in late summer. Directions: FROM CHENEY, WA - Head south out of Cheney
on Cheney-Plaza Rd. for about 15 miles. When Cheney-Plaza Road
Splits off to the East, Take the west road, Rock Lake Rd. Take a
left onto Belsby Rd (a dirt Road, but not a private road) and
continue till the road drops down into the canyon. LAUNCH INFO - Park right west
of the
bridge and off the road as far as you can, there is a primitive
public boat launch on the S.E. side of the bridge (see pic. below).
More info and pictures and a very detailed report on this lake
click here. FROM SPOKANE WA. Travel West on I90 and take HWY 195
South to Rosalia, WA. Take the first Rosalia Exit. Travel through
the city of Rosalia and turn west onto Malden Rd. Turn right onto
Hole in the Ground Rd. follow this road until it drops into a canyon
to the launch site.
Maps: To view a map click on
www.mapquest.com and type in Bonnie Lake, WA. and select #1 to
get correct lake. Info: SEE launch info above
http://www.spokaneoutdoors.com/bonnie.htm |
You have to access the lake via this narrow creek /
channel - go North! |
