Ookpik Lodge is on the remote northeast arm of Babine Lake, which is British Columbia's longest lake with a length of 110 miles. Babine Lake is approximately a two-hour drive by paved road from the small city of Smithers, midway between Prince Rupert and Prince George in the north central part of British Columbia. Because of its remoteness, the lodge is accessible only by boat or floatplane. In a large speed boat, it is a 45-minute, high-speed ride (one way) from either Granisle or Smithers Landing, both on the west side of Babine Lake.