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Bonnie Lake 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 called Bonnie Island. The only place around this lake that you are allowed to camp on is Bonnie Island. Land access is limited to this Island and shore line of the lake directly east and west of the Island. Lake shore access length is about the same length as the Island. In addition I have been informed local land owners allow one to use the trail on the north end of the lake to hike on and view the water fall unless otherwise posted. There is no way to verify the accuracy of this info so enter at your own risk. The nice thing about Bonnie Lake is that not everyone will want to take the effort to acces this lake due to having to access it via a small creek and so 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 popular kayaking lake good and great 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. Other Features: 1. As you progress up the creek, as you head toward the lake on left you will see a natural land bridge (some call it an arch, but not really classified as such). The bridge is well hidden but if you look carefully you will see it. This bridge system is on private land so no hiking is allowed to it. 2. Near the north end of the lake is a beautiful water fall over 100 feet high (picture and video coming soon), To get to this water fall go north up the lake as you near the end of the lake stay to the right side and there will be an inlet that you can navigate for about another 25 feet. When it becomes too shallow to paddle move to the right side (east) of the creek and park your crafts out of the water on the bank. You'll find a trail that leads to the water fall. Travel about .75 miles to the waterfall. The land this trail is on is private but the land owners allow access as long as we respect their land and do not litter, unless otherwise posted. There is no way to verify the accuracy of this info so enter at your own risk. 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: CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE MAP! Google map will be posted shortly. Info: Another website to learn about Bonnie Lake http://www.spokaneoutdoors.com/bonnie.htm
Bonnie Lake 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 called Bonnie Island. The only place around this lake that you are allowed to camp on is Bonnie Island. Land access is limited to this Island and shore line of the lake directly east and west of the Island. Lake shore access length is about the same length as the Island. In addition I have been informed local land owners allow one to use the trail on the north end of the lake to hike on and view the water fall unless otherwise posted. There is no way to verify the accuracy of this info so enter at your own risk. The nice thing about Bonnie Lake is that not everyone will want to take the effort to acces this lake due to having to access it via a small creek and so 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 popular kayaking lake good and great 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. Other Features: 1. As you progress up the creek, as you head toward the lake on left you will see a natural land bridge (some call it an arch, but not really classified as such). The bridge is well hidden but if you look carefully you will see it. This bridge system is on private land so no hiking is allowed to it. 2. Near the north end of the lake is a beautiful water fall over 100 feet high (picture and video coming soon), To get to this water fall go north up the lake as you near the end of the lake stay to the right side and there will be an inlet that you can navigate for about another 25 feet. When it becomes too shallow to paddle move to the right side (east) of the creek and park your crafts out of the water on the bank. You'll find a trail that leads to the water fall. Travel about .75 miles to the waterfall. The land this trail is on is private but the land owners allow access as long as we respect their land and do not litter, unless otherwise posted. There is no way to verify the accuracy of this info so enter at your own risk. 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: CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE MAP! Google map will be posted shortly. Info: Another website to learn about Bonnie Lake http://www.spokaneoutdoors.com/bonnie.htm
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