BC Parks · British Columbia
Carp Lake Park - Carp Lake (Kettle Bay) Campground
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in Carp Lake Provincial Park
- Sites
- 60
- Season
- May 15 to September 15
- Cost
- $20 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
- 2,808 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-250-964-3489
- Activities
- Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife viewing, Winter recreation
About
There are 102 campsites at this park available on a first come, first served basis. During the winter months, the main gate is left open. There are no services but camping is possible at the picnic shelter as it has a large wood stove.
There are 90 sites at Kettle Bay. It can accommodate tents and most recreational vehicles. A playground, horseshoe pitches and picnic shelter are located within the campground. Running water, pit toilets and firewood are provided.
Reservations are accepted. Outside of reservable dates, all campsites are first come, first served.
Long-stay camping is available full season. Please contact the park operator for information and to book one of these sites.
Operated by Quartz Contracting.
Opening and closing dates may change based on weather. Once the operating season ends, there are no services and no fees. The campground is open until it is inaccessible due to weather.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 17° | -27° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 11° | -14° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 23° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 28° | 7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 28° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 50° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 26° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 33° | 21° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 26° | 3° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -19° | 38° | 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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