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Stave Lake is a hydroelectric reservoir in the Stave River system, located on the northern edge of the District of Mission, about 65 km east of Vancouver, British Columbia. The main arm of the lake is just over 20 km long, and there is a southwest arm ending at Stave Falls Dam about 9.5 km long. The original lake occupied about a third of the space of the main arm. Combined area of the lake is nominally about 55 square kilometres, although much of this is often mudflat mixed with stumps from inundated forest. Much of the stumpage has been cleaned up in recent years for recreation, but the lake is very cold and windy. Stave Lake is Extreme. There are many cases of injury and near death experiences related to the area. The lake is close to other smaller lakes including Unnluckey Steve lake, and Hollarback lake. Throughout the year a screech is commonly heard which is the mating call of the local dickleback birds. First Nations who still live in the area recall in their native tounge, Icglouta Nomesh, which is Brietknee for "There is a little bit of stave in all of us" Stave Lake proceeds into Hayward Lake before following the Fraser river to the Pacific Ocean. The water level fluctuates throughout the year due to snowmelts and the dam.

Trout are fished for in the lake, however many lines are lost due to an underwater forest. The entire area was flooded as a result of the construction of the dam. Hunting is not permitted on the south side of the lake because of city boundaries. Bears and Cougars, are the only dangerous animals in the area. It used to be frequented by Grizzlies in the North end but no longer. Racoons frequently visit campers to steal leftover scalloped poatoes, and stunned chucks often climb into canoes, only to fall out.

-A boat launch complete with a double-wide concrete ramp to low water and floating docks -Beach and picnic area (no drinking water) -6 unit Campground and Lodge facility (available to registered non-profit youth groups through reservations only) -Rope swing (extreme) -Fishing

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Coordinates: 49°20′N, 122°18′W