BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Campbell Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Campbell River
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Campbell Lake Recreation Site is now closed and gated for the season. The site will open again May 2027. Shoulder season group rentals are now available).
Campbell Lake Recreation Site is a long, narrow site that parallels the shoreline. It is open and sunny with a rough boat launch and small beach areas for swimming. Most sites are located at the lakes edge with several sites available in the forest. This site is one of the many along the Sayward Forest Canoe Route.
Please pack out what you pack in as there are no garbage disposal services at Campbell Lake.
**For reservations, additional information and updates, please visit www.vicamping.com
50% of the sites at Campbell Lake remain first come, first served with many waterfront options available. On site payment is cash only.
Shoulder season site rentals are available with a 3 night minimum. $250/night. For reservations, please contact [email protected].
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: Travel North on Hwy 19 from Campbell River, turning left onto Gordon Road, turn left on to the Brewster Lake Road, then right on the Loveland Bay Rd (gravel) and follow it for 10.8 kms to the 4-way junction. Turn left onto the Campbell Lake FSR for 9kms and the site is located on the left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 33° | 16° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 30° | 9° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 31° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 35° | 28° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 45° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 48° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 55° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 57° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 53° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 43° | 34° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 36° | 29° | 53° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 32° | 16° | 50° | 9 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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