[2] Martin Lake is located on the Chilcotin Plateau at 968m above sea level.

The land is flat around the lake, making it ideal for cross country skiing.

The dry climate allows for open grasslands interspersed among the lodgepole pine-dominant forest.

The open grasslands along with the old abandoned airstrip allow for excellent views of the slow capped Coast Mountains.

The amount of total dissolved solids at the surface is the highest of any lake in the Chilcotin at 757 ppm.