BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Muchalat Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 40 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Gold River
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
A large, treed site at the east end of Muchalat Lake. The site includes a boat ramp, dock, beach and swimming area; lots to see and do!
The site will open for the season with a host for the May long weekend.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: As you approach the Village of Gold River via Hwy 28, head straight through the junction (don't turn left into town). After crossing the river, you'll come to a T-junction. Turn right (head north) and follow the signs to Muchalat Lake Recreation Site. About 12 km from the T-junction (mostly gravel road); 20 minutes.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 35° | 13° | 55° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 31° | 10° | 59° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 33° | 12° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 35° | 23° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 44° | 32° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 48° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 54° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 57° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 52° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 44° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 36° | 30° | 55° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 33° | 14° | 53° | 7 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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