BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Sweeney Lake W
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,159 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Houston
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
Past Sweeney Lake East site visitors will find Sweeney Lake West with a small 3 unit campsite and small, gravel boat launch. Access road is narrow and can have many fallen trees due to dead pine stand. This site is remote, quiet and has fantastic lake/mountain views (Sweeney and Sibola Peaks, Mt. Carl Borden). Just down the road is Sweeney Lake East which provides room for 2 units and a boat launch. The scenic lake is great for boating, swimming, wildlife viewing or fishing. There are several species of fish in the lake including rainbow trout and bull trout. There are also several hiking trails nearby, check out Houston Hikers website for ideas: https://houstonhikers.ca/. Due to logging traffic on roads, a VHF radio with Resource Road channels is recommended for travel here.
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: About 3km past Sweeney East Recreation Site. 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, keep right on this mainline following signs for Twinkle Lake for about 37km then turn right onto the Sweeney Lake access road, proceed for about 10km to get to Sweeney Lake West site (past Sweeney Lake East). Access is on the left side of the road and site 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 | 28° | 21° | -27° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 18° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 23° | -3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 28° | 8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 36° | 27° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 41° | 35° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 47° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 50° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 56° | 44° | 32° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 34° | 28° | 65° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 28° | 14° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 24° | -9° | 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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- Sweeney Lake E · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Twinkle Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 4 sites
- Nadina Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 17 mi · 5 sites
- Poplar Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 22 mi · 7 sites
- Lamprey Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 33 mi · 3 sites
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