BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Richmond Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,362 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Icefishing
About
Located between Burns Lake and Endako this semi-open, forested 4-unit campground is situated on a small but beautiful crystal clear blue lake. The campsites are relatively small but road access is good on a maintained road a short distance from Hwy 16. This lake is stocked by Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and produces good size rainbow trout. A steep gravel boat launch exists.
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, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Near Burns Lake, from Hwy 16 turn east on Priestly Access Road on the north side of the highway. Stay right at the V in the road at about 1km, Priestly Access Road turns into Richmond Lake FSR - a well-maintained gravel road. Follow for 3.8 km to the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -18° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | -3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 13° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 52° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 55° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 48° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 35° | 27° | 62° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 11° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -13° | 41° | 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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