BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Turnbull Cove
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Port McNeill
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Kayaking, Picnicking, Hiking, Nature study, Viewing, Camping
About
Turnbull Cove is a large, protected bay with beautiful scenery. A popular place for boaters to explore and spend the night. On the North East side of the bay, is a trail leading up to the gorgeous Huaskin Lake.
Boat-in access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.
Getting there: Turnbull Cove is a boat-in site located north of Watson Island and accessed by way of Wells Passage.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 34° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 31° | 11° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 33° | 14° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 35° | 25° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 46° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 48° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 53° | 47° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 56° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 52° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 44° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 36° | 23° | 54° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 34° | 13° | 54° | 8 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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