BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Eastern Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,907 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Houston
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
A small, forested, 3-unit, user maintained campsite on a beautiful small lake, with a gravel boat launch. For anglers, there are rainbow trout in the lake.
If you intend to fish, 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, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel South from Southbank for 18.3 km on Keefe's Landing Road. At the fork, continue west down the Keefe's Landing Road for another 20.7 km. Turn right on the Ootsa Nadina Road and travel for ~23.2 km, then turn right and head 600 m north to reach the site. Can also be accessed from Houston via Morice-Owen, Owen-East, Ootsa-Nadina.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 17° | -28° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 36° | 30° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 42° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 48° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 51° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 45° | 32° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 34° | 26° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 28° | 13° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 20° | -9° | 37° | 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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