BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Noralee East
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,382 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Viewing, Camping
About
This 7 unit campground is situated on the north shore of Francois Lake. There is a gravel beach and boat launch, two outhouses, and a short hiking trail out to the end of the peninsula with a great lookout on a small hill overlooking the lake. There have been recent (2023) accessibility upgrades to this site including new picnic tables with concrete bases, signage and parking lot improvements. The site is quite spacious with easy access off Colleymount Rd. There are several fish species available in Francois 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, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Near Burns Lake, from Hwy 16 drive south on Hwy 35 for ~22 km to the T-junction with Colleymount Road. Turn right on Colleymount and travel west for ~47 km to the site. Site is on the lakeshore on your left and marked with a 3 blade sign. Site is about 47km from Northbank ferry terminal (Francois Lake), Colleymount road is paved to 30km, then gravel after that.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 18° | -28° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 15° | -18° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | -5° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 44° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 50° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 45° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 46° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 35° | 29° | 61° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 30° | 14° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 22° | -8° | 37° | 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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