BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia

Nendatoo (Cripple) Lake

BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada

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Sites
4
Hookups
4 no hookups
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
2,907 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Fort St. James
Activities
Angling, Camping

About

A small open site on a large abandoned mill site. Cartop boat launch.

Please note that in a concentrated effort to address several derogatory geographical names in BC, the name of this lake has been changed to Nendatoo Lake and RSTBC is actively working to update our files and signage in support of these efforts.

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, litter barrels. First come, first served.

Getting there: Located at 51.8 km on the Germansen Landing North Road.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January27°17°-29°37°11 of 11
February28°8°-14°43°11 of 11
March37°20°-4°52°11 of 11
April41°27°6°60°11 of 11
May56°39°28°82°1 of 11
June62°45°40°78°0 of 11
July66°51°42°86°0 of 11
August69°52°41°84°0 of 11
September60°43°26°74°1 of 11
October43°33°15°61°8 of 10
November32°22°-6°44°10 of 10
December23°8°-23°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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