BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Buckhorn Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,280 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Camping
About
This site offers access to the lake with the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and a pit toilet. There is an unimproved boat launch suitable for small car top boats. The site is located directly adjacent to the Willow-Cale FSR, and 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, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 17kms south of Prince George. Turn left on to the Willow Cale FSR (112.5km). Turn right at 121km (T junction) and the site is located at km 123.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 20° | -41° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -26° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 25° | -6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 30° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 42° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 48° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 54° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 54° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 46° | 27° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 35° | 24° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 29° | -1° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -21° | 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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