BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Francis Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- West Harrison
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
A small, open site located on a small lake. Access is by gravel road which is suitable for four-wheel drive vehicles only. This site is popular with anglers, campers, and hikers. There are no power boats allowed.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, parking, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Vancouver, take Highway 7 to Harrison Mills. Turn left onto Morris Valley Road and turn left again onto West Harrison Forest Service Road. Drive 6.5 km, turn left to Francis Lake and drive 3 km to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 30° | 4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 29° | 4° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 31° | 17° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 29° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 45° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 48° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 55° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 52° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 42° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 35° | 27° | 56° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 32° | 7° | 48° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Weaver Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 38 sites
- Weaver Lake Group Site · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Grace Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Wolf Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Chehalis River · BC Recreation Sites · 5 mi · 57 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.