BC Parks · British Columbia
Big Bar Lake Park - Big Bar Lake Upper Campground
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in Big Bar Lake Provincial Park
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Cost
- $18 CAD per party per night; non-B.C. residents +$20 CAD per stay
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,661 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Activities
- Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
About
Vehicle-accessible campsites can be reserved through the Camping reservation system. First come, first served sites are also available.
There are two vehicle-accessible campgrounds in this park. Lakeside Campground and the Upper Campground.
The Lakeside Campground consists of 27 sites that overlook the lake. There are 10 high density sites that can accommodate large rigs. There is also one pull through site at this campground and parking for extra vehicles is available in the park but not on the sites.
The campsites in the Upper Campground consists of 19 sites that are larger and more double sites are available. The sites are nestled amongst the trees and there is parking available for extra vehicles on site. This campground is used for overflow camping.
First come, first served sites are available. If staff are not around when you arrive at the campground, choose your site and pay later. Staff will be at the campground at least once a day during the camping season. There is no pay phone in the park and the closest store is located in Clinton, approximately 43 km away.
The Upper campground (Sites 28-46) is available for long-stay camping. A minimum of four consecutive weeks must be booked. Please contact the park operator for information and to book one of these sites.
Operated by Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd.
After the operating season ends, the gate remains open until the first snowfall.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 13° | -22° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 20° | -5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 28° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 51° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 52° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 34° | 25° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 5° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | -25° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Big Bar Lake Park - Big Bar Lake Lakeshore Campground · BC Parks · 0 mi · 27 sites
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