BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Wood Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $25 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- West Harrison
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Beach activities, Hiking, Camping
About
A large semi-open site with three separated camping areas, one on each side of the lake, and one tucked behind the south end sites. Wood Lake is a great fishing lake, however no power boats are allowed.
The campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, however up to 60% are available for reservations. Reservations will not be taken further than 30 days in advance. For complete reservation, payment and site information visit www.westharrisonreservations.com for more information. This is a CASH ONLY site and has on-site supervision.
All visitors are required to exit the site by 10:30 PM as gates are locked at 11:00 PM and will remain closed until 7:00 AM.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible toilet, fire rings, parking.
Getting there: From Vancouver, take Highway 7 to Harrison Mills then turn left on the Morris Valley Road. Drive along to where the gravel starts, then at approximately 2 km the Sts'ailes Forest Service Road FSR (Formally Harrison West FSR) starts. Drive 30.5 km and the first gate is located on the right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 34° | 2° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 32° | 3° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 34° | 16° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 38° | 31° | 71° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 49° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 59° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 61° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 46° | 37° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 39° | 25° | 59° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 34° | 7° | 52° | 7 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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