BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Indian Bay
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,402 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Beach activities, Viewing, Camping
About
This is a 7 unit, semi-open, forested campground with a gravel boat launch and beautiful views over Francois Lake. There is lots of space at this site so it is good site for larger group gatherings. The access road is quite steep so may be prohibitive to some RV's/trailers. There are several species of fish available in Francois 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. 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: Near Southbank (Francois Lake), from Burns Lake take Hwy 35 and Colleymount Rd to the Northbank ferry terminal, cross Francois Lake on the ferry. When you get off the ferry, take the first left off Keefes Landing Road onto Uncha Lake Rd, travel east on Uncha Lake Rd for 2.3 km, then turn left on Indian Bay Road, and travel for ~1.0 km, access road is straight off the last corner on Indian Bay Road (eg. don't turn west/left at the corner).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 19° | -24° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -17° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 50° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 53° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 47° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 36° | 29° | 62° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 30° | 15° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 25° | -9° | 41° | 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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