BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Brewster Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Campbell River
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Beach activities, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Brewster Lake Recreation Site is now closed and gated for the season. The site will open again with a host May 2027. Shoulder season group rentals are now available).
The sandy beach is the big attraction at this site - great for swimming. Easy to launch a small boat or canoe and explore the rest of Brewster Lake. This site is located along the Sayward Forest Canoe Route.
Please pack out what you pack in as there are no garbage disposal services at Brewster Lake.
All sites are first come, first served and 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, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: From Campbell River, travel north on Highway 19. Turn left onto Menzies Mainline, travel approx. 16kms to the turn-off to Brewster Lake Recreation Site (signed). Watch for logging traffic on the mainline.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 34° | 14° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 31° | 13° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 32° | 15° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 35° | 28° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 45° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 49° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 55° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 57° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 44° | 35° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 37° | 30° | 54° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 33° | 19° | 51° | 6 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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