BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Taltapin Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,871 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
This 12 unit campsite is divided into 2 areas, it sits in an opening on the lake. There is a smaller upper site on the road in and a larger more open site on the lake shore. A gravel boat launch is available for boating/fishing and the site is popular for hunters in the fall. There are several species of fish available at Taltapin Lake for anglers.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Near Burns Lake, head north on Babine Road for 19.5 km, until you reach the Augier FSR. Turn right onto and follow the Augier for ~10.2 km. Turn Left onto the Grizzly Road and follow for 2 km, then Turn Right onto the Taltapin Road. Follow Taltapin Road for 6.6 km to reach the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 19° | -27° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -15° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | -3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 9° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 38° | 30° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 50° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 53° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 46° | 30° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 35° | 29° | 62° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 29° | 13° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 21° | -13° | 38° | 10 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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