BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hogsback Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,707 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Vanderhoof
- Activities
- Angling, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
A small lake 23 km from Vanderhoof on good roads, offers excellent camping for small groups. This pretty lake with its Douglas Fir trees and small island was a favorite camping spot for Carrier people and is a protected archaeological site. 8 vehicle units. Suitable for swimming and picnics. Telegraph Trail trailhead.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels, toilets. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the junction of Hwy 16 and the Blackwater Road located 6 km east of Vanderhoof, drive southeast 17 kms down the Blackwater Road to the junction of the Hogsback Road. Turn right on the Hogsback Road and drive 1.6 km to the site access road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -32° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -23° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | -6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 41° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 53° | 46° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 28° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 23° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 0° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 17° | -17° | 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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