Allison Lake British Columbia Map

About Allison Lake, British Columbia

Allison Lake is a locality in Kamloops Division Yale Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Allison Lake is located at 49.6889°N, 120.6014°W.

Allison Lake rests cradled by the rolling, ochre-dusted hills of the Thompson-Okanagan plateau, a place where the sun’s long, golden fingers stretch across the water in the late afternoon, painting the surface with streaks of molten copper. It lies 26.3 km north-north-west of Princeton, BC (from Princeton, BC: bearing 345°T), and is situated 27.2 km south of Aspen Grove. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of ponderosa pine and sagebrush, a fragrance that deepens as the shadows lengthen, hinting at the cool, starlit nights to come. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the gentle curve of the lake's shoreline, often fringed with reeds and the occasional scattering of weathered driftwood, gives way to the more rugged, sparsely vegetated slopes that rise towards the vast, blue sky. It is a quiet beauty, one that speaks of resilience, of life finding its footing on sun-baked earth and by the life-giving waters of the lake. Historically, this land around Allison Lake has been shaped by the cycles of seasons and the resourcefulness of its inhabitants. Indigenous peoples have long understood the bounty of this region, and their legacy is subtly present in the enduring connection to the land. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the potential for ranching and agriculture, their efforts to tame the arid terrain leaving faint traces in the form of old fence lines and the occasional ghost of a homestead. While not a major hub, the local economy of Allison Lake has historically revolved around the land, with a focus on livestock and the quiet pursuit of outdoor recreation that the lake and surrounding country provide. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a far cry from the clamour of larger centres, fostering a sense of deep-rooted calm and a profound appreciation for the natural world.

About This Allison Lake Map Page

Explore Allison Lake, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.688889, -120.60139. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Allison Lake includes the postal code (V0X), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Allison Lake is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.