BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Elizabeth Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Hazelton
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Picnicking, Camping
About
This small, forested site is located on a quiet and beautiful lake. It has 4 campsites with ample overflow space, accessible outhouse and a small dock. There are abundant fish and wildlife in the area making this site popular for hunters and anglers. Cutthroat trout are the predominant species in the lake. The access road is long, often rough (potholes, mud etc.), brushy and may be prohibitive for RV's/trailers.
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: toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: North of the communities of Hazelton and Kispiox. Head north on Kispiox Valley Rd for 13km then turn right onto Kispiox Trail and continue past Upper Kispiox Recreation Site, at about 54km the access road will be on your right 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 | 31° | 23° | -32° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 20° | -9° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 29° | 7° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 33° | 14° | 60° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 42° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 47° | 39° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 52° | 45° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 54° | 46° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 47° | 38° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 35° | 28° | 61° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 30° | 13° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 19° | -14° | 38° | 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
- Mitten Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Little Fish Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 3 sites
- Upper Kispiox River · BC Recreation Sites · 7 mi · 3 sites
- Pentz Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 6 sites
- Sweetin River · BC Recreation Sites · 11 mi · 3 sites
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