BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Chapman Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,638 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Smithers
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Icefishing, Camping
About
Located near the town of Smithers, a medium-size semi-forested site on the southern shore of Chapman Lake. There are 12 campsites, a large gravel boat launch, and a land based dock. Several campsites are good for RV's/trailers and larger groups. Chapman Lake has several species of fish and is a popular lake for fishing, paddling and boating. There are several fish species in the lake including lake trout and burbot, please only keep what you can eat as these species are long lived and slow reproducing fish species. The road is often busy with logging traffic, 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. 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: Off highway 16, turn onto Babine Lake Road and continue north for 38.4km. Take a slight left onto Upper Fulton Forest Service Rd continuing 2km, the entrance to the site will be on your right towards the lake just prior to the 2km marker.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 19° | -34° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | -3° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 36° | 27° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 42° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 51° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 58° | 44° | 32° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 33° | 25° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 1° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 15° | -17° | 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.
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