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Wilderness Rim Resort
(250) 742-3360

P.O. Box 49
Nimpo Lake, BC
V0L 1R0




Floatplanes
Floatplanes have had a long history on Nimpo Lake and in fact, it has long held the name of 'Floatplane Capital of BC' when there were three charter services and numerous private planes docked on the lake providing service to several fly out camps and lodges. Economic changes and a change in the demographic visiting the area means there are fewer planes but as workhorses of the air, they still hold a necessary and intrinsic place in the region. Most of the area is inaccessible to anything but a floatplane that can land on one of the many alpine and high altitude lakes here for canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping and hunting. A day will not go by in summer when you won't see a floatplane take off of the lake carrying visitors on a flightseeing tour, to the Turner Lake chain for a multi-day canoe trip, or for a day of fishing on one of our pristine fly in lakes. Nimpo Lake is also a favorite stop for many pilots flying on their way to the Yukon and Alaska who have become accustomed to refueling here. We offer 100 LL Aviation Gas for sale. Back to Sightseeing

 
A floatplane has an ATV strapped to the float high above surrounding land.

Beaver carrying an ATV.


 
A blue and white plane takes off of Nimpo Lake with a canoe attached to the float.

Floatplane hauling a canoe on the floats.


 
A Beaver floatplane on the water passes an orange and white Beaver moored to a dock.

Northern pilot in for a fuel stop.


A black and white plane on the lake with snowcovered mountains behind.

Private plane taxiing out prior to take off.


 
A red and white plane and a light blue and white plane are moored at a dock with mountain behind.

Planes parked at our dock.


 
Photo property of resortsbc.com. A small plane flies over snowcovered peaks and valleys in winter.

SuperCub flying over local mountains.


Two white planes moored in front of log lodge with reflection in the dark blue water.

Planes parked in front of Wilderness Rim.


 
A maroon and white plane flies past an American and a Canadian flag on poles.

Taking off of the South Arm of Nimpo Lake.


 
An old blue second world war vintage plane takes off of Nimpo Lake with log cabin behind.

Take off!