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| Place | Baynes Lake |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Kootenay Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.233333 |
| Longitude | -115.21667 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V1C |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | JAWHL |
Baynes Lake is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Baynes Lake is located at 49.2333°N, 115.2167°W.
Baynes Lake rests in a quiet basin where the air holds the scent of pine and the stillness of the Kootenay Land District. It lies 32.1 km south-south-west of Fernie, BC (from Fernie, BC: bearing 200°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-west of Elko. The landscape is defined by the expansive presence of Lake Koocanusa, its blue depths anchored against the jagged, limestone spine of the Lizard Range. At dusk, the light lingers on the water, turning the surface into a sheet of hammered silver that reflects the darkening heights above. Only two kilometers away, the sheltered groves of Kikomun Creek Park offer a contrast to the open shore, while the Elk River flows just seven kilometers distant, a steady pulse of cold, clear water moving through the broader valley. The history of Baynes Lake remains rooted in the land’s capacity to sustain those who work its soil and timber. Agriculture and forestry have long shaped the local economy, creating a life that moves in accordance with the seasons and the cycle of the harvest. Families have gathered here for generations, maintaining traditions that value the simple clarity of the outdoors over the noise of modern life. Even now, the daily experience of Baynes Lake involves a deep awareness of the surrounding peaks and the encroaching forest, a proximity that makes the human presence feel both small and remarkably persistent.
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Explore Baynes 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: 49.233333, -115.21667. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Baynes Lake includes the postal code (V1C), 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 Baynes 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |