BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Manson Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,920 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
This site is located in an open environment on the shores of Manson Lake, near the community of Manson Creek. The basic amenities of a pit toilet, tables and fire rings are provided. A small gravel boat launch is available for car top and small trailered boats. The lake can offer some decent angling opportunities for lake trout, rainbow trout, bull trout and white fish. Please note that this site is 160 km from Mackenzie, so come prepared for a remote experience. Despite the remote nature of the site, it is a popular camping spot.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Mackenzie, head south and turn on to the Causeway Road and turn left at the T just off the highway. After crossing the bridge, keep right and merge with the Finlay North FSR at ~20km. At approx 99km turn left onto the Manson FSR. The site is located about 55km along the Manson on the left side of the road (the site is immediately adjacent to the road, keep an eye out for the site entrance sign).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 17° | -29° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -15° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | -7° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 36° | 26° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 43° | 30° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 33° | 20° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 21° | -8° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 10° | -21° | 36° | 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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