BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lakelse River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Terrace
- Activities
- Angling, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
The site is equipped with pit toilets, fire pits and rustic camping areas. The Lakelse River is a popular river for salmon and trout fishing. Check fishing regulations for restrictions. Bears do frequent the area, so dispose of garbage properly and clean fish in the river.
Note: The site also susceptible to flooding during heavy fall rains and spring run off.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Terrace turn left at the 4 way stop at the junction of Highways 16 and 37 and go toward the old bridge, turning left again just before the old bridge, onto Queensway Drive. From Queensway Dr turn right onto Old Remo Road and continue for approx. 8 km. Turn left onto the Whitebottom logging road for 5 km. until you reach the Lakelse River Rec site just before the Lakelse River bridge.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 31° | -20° | 42° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 28° | -5° | 47° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 33° | 11° | 58° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 36° | 18° | 65° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 45° | 31° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 49° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 55° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 58° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 51° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 40° | 31° | 70° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 34° | 17° | 49° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 30° | -6° | 44° | 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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