BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Cobb Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,566 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Vanderhoof
- Activities
- Angling, Icefishing, Camping
About
On the north shore of Cobb Lake, this site is usually accessible in winter for ice fishing. Pease note there is currently a voluntary restriction on power watercraft of 15Kw (9.9 HP).
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: Drive 6 km north up Finmore Road from Hwy 16. Turn right and drive 500m to site access road. The Finmore Road is located 34 kms east of Vanderhoof on Hwy 16.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -33° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -24° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | -5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 53° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 27° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 20° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | -5° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 17° | -15° | 41° | 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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