BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bald Mountain
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cowichan Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Swimming & bathing
About
A secluded tenting site on Cowichan Lake. It is accessed only by boat.
Boat-in access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, fire rings, tent pads. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Duncan, head north on the Island Highway and turn west onto the Cowichan Valley Highway. After approximately 26 km turn left onto Cowichan Lake Road, then turn right at E North Shore Road. Boats can be put in at the weir, as this site is boat access only. Follow the north shore of the South Arm of Cowichan Lake for about 8 km.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 36° | 21° | 55° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 17° | 58° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 35° | 28° | 66° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 39° | 27° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 46° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 48° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 54° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 57° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 53° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 46° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 38° | 27° | 56° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 35° | 19° | 55° | 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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