BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Cascade Peninsula
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- East Harrison
- Activities
- Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
A medium sized forested site on the shores of Harrison Lake. The site is located in a bay sheltered from the inflow winds prevalent during the hot periods of the day. This site is popular with boaters, anglers and hikers. The access to this site has been improved but four wheel drive is recommended.
Seasonal Closure opening date to be determined Spring 2026
NOTE: All visitors are required to exit the site by 10:30 PM unless otherwise posted. Gates are locked at 11:00 PM and will remain closed until 7:00 AM. Quiet time is 11pm - 7am. Gates are locked during off season.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: From Vancouver, take Highway 7 to Harrison Hot Springs. Turn right at the lakefront onto Rockwell Drive. Travel north along Harrison Lake until you reach the East Harrison Forest Service Road. Drive 11 km, turn left and follow signs to the site gate. A new access road has been constructed. Continue beyond the decommissioned access road to the new road on your right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 35° | 6° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 34° | 8° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 36° | 16° | 68° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 40° | 34° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 53° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 60° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 62° | 55° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 47° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 40° | 31° | 61° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 37° | 11° | 53° | 4 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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