BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Moose Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,966 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
This is a small, open site with one established campsite. There is a pit toilet and a small boat launch. It is located near Knapp Lake Recreation Site, both popular lakes for fishing and hunting. The access road is narrow, winding and brushy, high clearance or a 4x4 vehicle is recommended and road may be prohibitive for RV's/trailers. There are rainbow trout in Moose Lake.
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 in Burns Lake, take Hwy 35 south and take the ferry across Francois Lake (be sure to check schedules for Francois Lake ferry). Arrive in Southbank and take the first left off Keefes Landing Road onto Uncha Lake Road. Follow Uncha Lake Road for 11.8 km. Turn right onto the Campbell road for 4.7 km, turn left onto Binta Road. Follow Binta Road east for ~10.4 km. At the 4-way intersection, travel south 18.5 km on the Binta South FSR then turn south (right) and travel 0.6 km to reach the site, access road 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 | 30° | 18° | -27° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -17° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -6° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 11° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 42° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 49° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 52° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 45° | 29° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 34° | 28° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 12° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 22° | -8° | 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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