BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bob's Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,169 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Texada Island
- Activities
- Canoeing, Hiking, Wildlife viewing, Trail bike riding - motorized, Skiing, Camping
About
A small lake in the Alpine of Texada Island. Two shaded sites on the North side of the lake. Five sites on the Sunny South side of the lake where the one outhouse is located. For additional information and updates please contact [email protected]
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, tent pads.
Getting there: From Blubber Bay ferry terminal on Texada Island, drive through Gillies Bay and turn left onto Shelter Point Road heading up the hill. At the top of Shelter Point Road, the pavement turns to Gravel. At the "T" intersection, keep right onto Bell Road following "Recreation Site" directional signs where posted. At intersections along the way, watch for additional signs.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 22° | 8° | 28° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 22° | 19° | 7° | 29° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 26° | 21° | 9° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 29° | 24° | 17° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 38° | 32° | 21° | 56° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 40° | 35° | 29° | 56° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 47° | 41° | 34° | 58° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 49° | 43° | 37° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 43° | 39° | 32° | 55° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 33° | 30° | 25° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 27° | 24° | 18° | 34° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 22° | 13° | 33° | 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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