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Welcome to Baynes Lake ...

A typical abbreviation for Baynes Lake: Baynes Lk.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Baynes Lake for more information about variations on the name of Baynes Lake.

Time Zone: Baynes Lake lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).

Note: While Baynes Lake is in the Mountain Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Telephone area codes for Baynes Lake: (250) and (778)<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Baynes Lake: V0B<2>

Baynes Lake was established in 1896.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Baynes Lake: Named after Andrew Bain, who lived in the area.

Communities near Baynes Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baynes Lake.

  • Elko
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    • Elko lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko<5>
  • Galloway
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    • Galloway lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Grasmere
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    • Grasmere lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasmere came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Jaffray
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    • Jaffray lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaffray came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Morrissey
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    • Morrissey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Baynes Lake.
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  • Wardner
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    • Wardner lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner<5>
  • Newgate
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    • Newgate lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newgate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Roosville
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    • Roosville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • Bull River
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    • Bull River lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of Baynes Lake.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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  • West Fernie
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    • West Fernie lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north of Baynes Lake.
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baynes Lake ...

Looking for more information about Baynes Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Baynes Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baynes Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baynes Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250).
<2>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Baynes Lake, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Baynes Lake). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Baynes Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baynes Lake) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Baynes Lake. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Baynes LakeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baynes Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2335, Longitude: -115.2156    
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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