BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Twinkle Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,343 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Houston
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
This 6 unit semi-open, forested campsite sits on the shoreline of Twinkle Lake. Wildflowers and trees surround this pretty lake where canoeing, fishing and boating are possible. This site can be popular with hunters in fall. There are several species of fish available in Twinkle 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. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Hwy 16 near Houston, turn onto Morice River FSR, proceed about 40km down Morice River FSR (driving past Aspen and Owen Lake Recreation Sites amongst others), the FSR turns to Morice Owen FSR, then turn right onto Morice Nadina FSR at about 60km, proceed on Morice Nadina FSR for about 15km where it turns into Huckleberry Mine FSR, stay on this mainline following signs for Twinkle Lake for about 20km. Access road will be on the left 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 | 26° | 19° | -30° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 15° | -17° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 21° | -4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 26° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 34° | 27° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 38° | 33° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 46° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 49° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 43° | 29° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 33° | 26° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 26° | 12° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 21° | -11° | 34° | 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
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- Sweeney Lake E · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Sweeney Lake W · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 2 sites
- Poplar Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 13 mi · 7 sites
- Owen Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 24 mi · 12 sites
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