BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lamprey Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,228 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Houston
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (First Nations gate/blockade at site, public access restricted).
A semi-open three unit camping area rests at the junction of the Morice River and Lamprey Creek. Try your luck fishing or hunting while in the area. The creek on which this recreational site sits is also a good place for kayaking or canoeing.
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: Approx. 43 km on Morice River FSR
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 20° | -30° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -14° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -3° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 7° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 37° | 29° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 42° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 49° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 46° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 34° | 27° | 62° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 28° | 11° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 19° | -11° | 36° | 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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