Canada Day at Cat Lake

Determined to go on a Canada Day Camping trip despite the rain, two girlfriends and I headed to Cat Lake, a spot we'd heard of just off of the Sea to Sky.
We left much later than planned due to events that took place the night before, but after driving through Squamish and then following a very muddy and pot hole ridden road, we eventually found the Cat Lake Parking lot.
You aren't able to park right at the camping area so wheelbarrows are supplied to assist you in taking your belongings to your desired spot. After scoping the scene we found a decent sized spot and the three of us hauled our things from the parking lot to our home for the next 2 nights.
We set up our tent in the pouring rain but were not able to light a fire.
Later that night a male stripper found us and after trying to help us make a fire (unsuccessfully), calling us a bunch of lesbians and giving us a strip tease, he invited us over to his campsite to share a fire with him and his friends.
The next day we ventured around the Lake (not too large) and went swimming.
Even though it was not the best weather it was still a very beautiful spot.
Our second night there got a bit wild so I will not go into the details. However, I will say that the stripper was not the only one getting nude around the campfire.
Cat Lake. Do it.

Cat Lake 

Heaven on Earth - Anderson Beach

I was a bit reluctant to share this camping spot because it is so amazing but I decided it had to be done...
Anderson Beach is out in the Squamish Valley off of "Magee Road".
The first time I went here was for my 21st birthday and thankfully I was with someone who'd been there before because according to google maps "Magee Road" was some residential street in the middle of Squamish.
I remember driving by all these houses telling my friends it was "around there somewhere".
Luckily a guy we were with navigated us out of the town of Squamish and down a beautiful winding country road which eventually lead us to the REAL "Magee Road". After we parked and unpacked all of our stuff we walked down the 10 minute trail and ended up on a stunning beach right along the Squamish river.

There were a few other groups camping but since this isn't a private/pay campground we ventured out along the beach until we found the ideal spot to set up camp.

Beers were cracked and hallucinogens may or may not have been taken once we'd found our spot.

To say the least, it was a very magical and memorable experience. 

I have been back to Anderson Beach a couple of times since my first experience and it never disappoints. 

Anderson Beach