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Dining at Island Lake Lodge

Scenic mountain resort offering casual, family-friendly daytime dining and gourmet evening dining.

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Island Lake Lodge isa rustic backcountry lodge located just a 25-minute drive from Downtown Fernie. Featuring two restaurants with patios overlooking the spectacular mountain scenery, Island Lake Lodge has been setting the standard for mountain cuisine for many years.

The approach to food at Island Lake Lodge is simple; complexity without complication. Organic and traditionally raised foods are prepared with unpretentious flavourings and well-executed techniques.

Open seasonally June - September. 

Restaurants at Island Lake Lodge

Tamarack Dining Room

Set in the beautifully appointed Tamarack Lodge, the Tamarack Dining Room offers a refined mountain-fine-dining experience with a relaxed, back-country attitude. Under the direction of Head Chef Lara Korpan, the kitchen creates seasonal menus that draw from the Kootenay region’s bounty - think foraged mushrooms, local produce and ethically raised meats.

With views of the Lizard Range, an open-concept kitchen, a generous wine library and both indoor and outdoor table settings, it’s a choice destination for a memorable evening. 

Reservations are required and the dress code is relaxed-casual.

 

Bear Bistro & Patio

For a more casual yet unforgettable dining experience, the Bear Bistro offers a laid-back vibe and truly scenic patio setting - a perfect reward after a hike, bike ride or summer stroll.

Open for lunch, early dinner and drinks, the Bistro features local-flavour cocktails, simple yet well-executed casual fare and a rustic indoor lounge area anchored by a handcrafted fireplace and log bar. No reservations needed - it’s first-come, first-served. 

Pet parking" available adjacent to the restaurant in the surrounding treed area. 

Plan Your Visit

Log cabin with green roof and a patio with tables and umbrellas surrounded by evergreen trees and mountain range.

Check Operations Calendar Online

Island Lake Lodge welcomes guests in the summer months from mid-June until mid-September; however access to the Lodge is unavailable on some non-operational days or due to private functions. Check Island Lake Lodge's operations calendar online before you make the drive. 

Check Operations Calendar

How To Get To Island Lake Lodge In Summer

Island Lake Lodge is in a private wilderness setting only 14km from Fernie and easily accessible in summer via Mt Fernie Provincial Park Road. Look for the large "Island Lake Lodge" sign on HWY 3 between town and Fernie Alpine Resort turn-off. The access road is rugged, please allow about 20 minutes for the drive.