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1837 a Hudson's Bay Company post was created by Mr. Robert
Campbell on the shore of Dease Lake about 50 km North of the
Stikine River and 150 km south of where the present day Alaska
Highway passes. The Lake had been named in 1834 for Chief
Factor Peter Warren Dease, and would become a major junction
for miners traveling to the gold rush in Cassiar. Although
the fort was abandoned soon after, the town lived on, and
continued to grow.
Today, Dease Lake is a thriving,
dynamic community, and is the last major centre before the
Alaska Highway, and also the junction to Telegraph Creek and
the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Stikine. Partly due to
the closing of the asbestos mine in Cassiar, Dease Lake's
population continues to grow.
Dease Lake boasts a growing population, a thriving tourist
industry, and an exciting community atmosphere. The town has
a school, various stores, hotels, restaurants, a community
college campus, and local pub. It is an exciting destination
for travelers who want to experience one of the last great
wilderness in the world today, or for families seeking a peaceful
community to settle down in.
We hope you enjoy the Dease Lake Community
Web site. On this site you will find information about Dease
Lake, the Tahltan Nation, local businesses, the Stikine region,
the Internet Society, and local history. We also have extensive
information about activities for the whole family to do in
Dease lake and the surrounding area. If you have any questions
regarding this web site,please e-mail us at
admin@stikine.net.
Other Communities around
Dease Lake
Dease Lake is the perfect staging
ground for someone who wants to explore the Stikine
region. 50 km north of the Stikine River, Dease
Lake is the junction for those wishingto go west
to Telegraph Creek,
or continue towards the Yukon. Day trips into
Telegraph Creek, Iskut,
Jade City, Good Hope Lake, and numerous lakes, trails,
and provincial parks are all possible from Dease
Lake.
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Good Hope Lake,
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