BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lizard Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $20 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 1, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Port Renfrew
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Hiking, Camping
About
Located on the Pacific Circle Route,this is a treed site beside a medium sized lake that is great for swimming. There is a fishing dock and the lake is stocked with trout. The day-use area is separated from the main site and has a beach where you can soak up the sun. The main site can accommodate all types of units. This is a CASH ONLY site and has on-site supervision. This site is operated by Silvifor Resource Consultants LTD. Sites are available for reservations and on a First Come, First Served, basis. For reservations and additional information please visit www.vicamping.com
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, dock, fire rings, parking.
Getting there: From Port Renfrew, take the Pacific Circle Route north toward Lake Cowichan. At about 16.5 km the road forks, follow the left fork which is the main route for another 500 meters. The site is on the right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 40° | 24° | 57° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 37° | 19° | 57° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 38° | 31° | 68° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 40° | 34° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 48° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 50° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 55° | 50° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 58° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 55° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 49° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 44° | 34° | 56° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 40° | 25° | 56° | 3 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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