BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Doris Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,904 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Smithers
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Camping
About
Located near Smithers and east of Babine Mountains Provincial Park on the shores of Doris Lake sits this semi-open, forested, 4 unit campsite. The access road is a tight turn off Babine Lake road with a short and steep approach into the site as well as a challenging exit back onto Babine Lake Road, it isn't suitable for RV's/trailers. The site has a small boat launch and beach area which allows for swimming, boating and fishing. Cutthroat trout are the predominant species in the lake. The road is often busy with logging traffic, a VHF radio with Resource Road channels is recommended for travel here.
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: From highway 16, turn on Babine Lake Road, proceed past Chapman Lake turnoff (Upper Fulton FSR) and Tangelchain Lake, 49km up Babine Lake Road. The site is found on the left hand side of Babine Lake road and is marked with a 3 blade sign.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 15° | -37° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 9° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 26° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 27° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 41° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 48° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 50° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 43° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 31° | 23° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 25° | -2° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 12° | -25° | 35° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Tanglechain Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Chapman Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 11 sites
- Babine Lake Marine Park - Smithers Landing Campground · BC Parks · 8 mi · 8 sites
- Morin Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Old Fort · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 5 sites
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