BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Noralee West
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,352 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
This 4-unit campground, not far from Noralee East, offers a gravel boat launch and one outhouse. The site is right on the shoreline of Francois Lake with a nice gravel beach area. It is easily accessed off Colleymount Rd. and is spacious enough for RV's/Trailers. 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 tee-junction with Colleymount Road. Turn right on Colleymount and travel west for ~50.9 km to the site. Site is on the lakeshore on your left and marked with a 3 blade sign. Site is about 59km from Northbank (Francois Lake) ferry terminal, Colleymount road is paved until 30km and gravel after that.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 18° | -31° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 31° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 44° | 37° | 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° | 34° | 27° | 62° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 11° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 20° | -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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