It's a man-made reservoir that has not been developed. There are
no marinas, lake-front cabins or other "improvements" to despoil
the wilderness experience for you. There is a dam on the western end.
The road brings you in just south of it.
It's a man-made reservoir that has not been developed. There are
no marinas, lake-front cabins or other "improvements" to despoil
the wilderness experience for you. There is a dam on the western end.
The road brings you in just south of it.
I heard about the place from family members living nearby and was determined to bring my touring kayak up to Spada for some exploring. Finding it was a little difficult for there are few, if any, road signs. But find it I did, and it was worth the effort. Inquire locally about directions.
As with many man-made mountain lakes, the road to a launching area was not much more than a logging road, rough, pot-holed and demanding a very slow driving speed. It is paved from the Highway #2 turnoff to the general area, but thereafter quickly becomes gravel and dirt ( that's a euphemism for mud and rocks ). I drove around a cove on the south side looking for a fairly decent rocky beach where I could put my boat in.
The "Y-shaped" lake is pretty. It's a pleasure to be out there, especially on a weekday when you have it pretty much to yourself. One hears only the wind in the trees, an occasional bird screech or the lapping of waves on the shore. It's delightfully peaceful.