BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
St. Marie Lake West
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,654 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Camping
About
This semi-open site is located adjacent to the Willow-Cale FSR and offers camping right next to St. Marie Lake. The basic amenities of 2 pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided. Due to the proximity to Prince George, this is a very popular site that sees heavy use throughout the snow-free seasons.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 17kms south of Prince George from the hwy 97/16 junction. Turn left on to the Willow Cale FSR (112.5km), turn right at 121km (T-junction). The site is located at 35km.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -42° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -25° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | -6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 7° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 47° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 53° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 54° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 28° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 35° | 23° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | -1° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | -23° | 44° | 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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