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Visitors are ruining Johnson Lake, close to Barriere

A pristine BC Lake being over run by visitors. Overcrowding, vandalism, left behind garbage, even abandoned camp fires. We'll look into the situation at Johnson Lake.

A pristine BC Lake being over run by visitors. Overcrowding, vandalism and left behind garbage.

A travel blogger's post is drawing more crowds to Johnson Lake than it can handle. (Samantha Garvey, CBC)
Access to the Lake has been limited (Samantha Garvey, CBC)

For years, Johnson Lake just outside of Barriere has been a hidden gem of natural beauty. The crystal clear waters were a well-kept secret. But now, the secret is out. 

Entrance to the resort (Samantha Garvey/CBC)

After a social media post went viral about Johnson Lake, tourists started to show up by the hundreds. 


    
Those involved with the lake are worried about long-term consequences. 

Daybreak's Samantha Garvey has been looking into this story. 

To hear the audio, click the link: Visitors are ruining Johnson Lake, close to Barriere