BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Big Bay
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Campbell River
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
One of the few sites on the east side of the lake and it has a long access road. It is easy to launch a small or boat or canoe, and explore the many bays and beaches. This site is not suitable for large trailers and motorhomes.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: June 15-July 15, 2020 Loveland Bay FSR will be close for a culvert replacement. Alternate access to Big Bay Rec Site will be via Iron River FSR to Snowden FSR to Loveland Bay FSR. From Campbell River, head west on Highway 28. Turn right onto Brewster Road at the top of General Hill and drive across the John Hart dam. Turn left on to the Loveland Bay road (gravel), and follow it for 7.5 km. Turn left and stay on this road for 2.3 km. Turn right and travel another 900 meters to the site. The site is roughly 30 minutes from the highway junction, depending on the condition of the gravel road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 33° | 16° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 30° | 11° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 31° | 17° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 36° | 25° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 45° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 54° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 57° | 48° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 52° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 44° | 35° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 36° | 28° | 53° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 33° | 17° | 50° | 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.
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