Great Central Lake is a lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...

, British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. Great Central lake has a depth of 293 metres (961 ft), making it the second deepest lake on Vancouver Island. The water level control is regulated, and the lake has not frozen in recent memory.

Residents

Population:60.
Most residents of the lake live in float houses, and a campsite, The Ark Resort, is located at the eastern edge of the lake. This campsite has canoe and boat rentals plus transportation services to a trail into Della Falls

Della Falls

Della Falls is a waterfall in Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. It is widely regarded as the tallest in Canada, 440 metres , though there is some question as to whether it deserves this title .-Location:...

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Della Falls Trail

Della falls trail is a 7 hour hike to the base of Della Falls

Della Falls

Della Falls is a waterfall in Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. It is widely regarded as the tallest in Canada, 440 metres , though there is some question as to whether it deserves this title .-Location:...

. There are various campsites along the trail.
(see Della Falls above)

Nearby Urban Centres

Port Alberni is Great Central Lake's closest urban centre, approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) away from the Ark Resort campsite. Port Alberni offers various services including kayak rentals, fishing charters and equipment suppliers.