Alouette Lake, Recreational lake in Fraser Valley, Canada

Alouette Lake is a freshwater lake in the mountains of British Columbia, sitting within Golden Ears Provincial Park. Its shoreline alternates between gravel beaches and forested slopes, with the water level held in place by a dam system.

The lake was originally called Lillooet Lake, but in 1914 it was renamed Alouette, French for 'lark', to avoid confusion with the larger Lillooet River and lake farther north. The original lake was only 2 km long; the 1928 construction of the Alouette Dam on the South Alouette River raised the water level and expanded it to its present 16 km length.

The name Alouette, French for "lark", was adopted in 1914 for its melodious sound and its echo of the former name Lillooet. The lake lies at the southeastern foot of the Golden Ears, and its largely inaccessible northwestern shore near the narrows falls within the District of Mission because of that district's rectangular boundary.

The western shore has camping areas and easy beach access, making it a good spot to spend a full day or overnight. It is worth checking which parts of the park are open before visiting, as services change with the seasons.

An underground tunnel links the lake to a neighboring body of water and directs the flow toward a power station. Most visitors have no idea this hidden system runs beneath the landscape they are walking through.