BC Parks · British Columbia
Purden Lake Park
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in Purden Lake Provincial Park
- Sites
- 78
- Season
- May 1 to September 21
- Cost
- $22 CAD per party per night; non-B.C. residents +$20 CAD per stay
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,615 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-250-964-3489
- Activities
- Canoeing, Cycling, E-Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wildlife viewing, Windsurfing
About
The campground features paved roads to 78 sites, including seven double units and 12 tent sites. Purden Lake can also accommodate larger RVs. Campsite reservations are accepted and first come, first served sites are also available.
Operated by Quartz Contracting.
The gate is closed during the off-season. Opening and closing dates are subject to change due to weather and accessibility.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -44° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -28° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -9° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 4° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 25° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 45° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 51° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 26° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 32° | 20° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | -1° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 13° | -27° | 44° | 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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