Access
Visits to Kostal Lake are rare due to difficult access. A trail from Clearwater Lake Campground was built in 1971 and originally extended 40 km (24.9 mi) to McDougall Lake and the west arm of Murtle Lake. The section beyond Kostal Lake has been impassable since the mid-1980s. Even the section east of the Dragon's Tongue to Kostal Lake is now overgrown and in poor condition due to lack of use and minimal maintenance by B.C. Parks. Kostal Lake is at least an overnight hike round trip and an outing of three days is preferable to allow enough time to explore the Kostal Volcano. During June and July, mosquitoes and other insects are abundant. A knowledge of wilderness backpacking is essential.
Float planes and helicopters are not allowed to land at Kostal Lake.
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