BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lois Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Powell River
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
This site is user maintained and the starting point for the Powell Forest Canoe Route. There are 12 sites for vehicle camping and 4 for walk-in camping.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: Heading south from Powell River, turn left onto Canoe Road where it intersects with Highway 101/Sunshine Coast Highway. Set your odometer to zero and continue onto the Canoe Main Forest Service Road, at 2.3 km go straight through the intersection following the posted ?To Canoe Route? sign; turn left at the T intersection at 4.3 km and arrive at Lois Lake Recreation Site at 4.7 km. NOTE: The road between 2.3 km and 4.7 km is rough, drive with caution, 4WD recommended. Odometer reading may vary from one vehicle to another and for up to date Western Forest Products industrial road information go to www.wfproadinfo.com
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 36° | 19° | 48° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 33° | 18° | 52° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 35° | 24° | 63° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 39° | 32° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 48° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 58° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 61° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 56° | 48° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 47° | 41° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 40° | 31° | 54° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 36° | 18° | 53° | 4 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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