BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Parrott Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,831 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Houston
- Activities
- Angling, Boating
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Site is closed until further notice. Public access restricted due to First Nations cabins/cultural camp, beware of dogs).
The Likhtsamisyu Clan of the Wetsuweten First Nation has established a cultural camp at the Parrot Lake Recreation Site. Recreation Sites and Trails BC has met with the Likhtsamisyu Hereditary Chiefs to explore opportunities that enable continued public recreation and a cultural presence to take place.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: 5 km on Parrott Trail South, off the Parrot Main
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 16° | -34° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 12° | -20° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | -7° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 28° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 42° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 48° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 50° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 45° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 33° | 26° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 27° | 7° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 16° | -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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