BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Merton Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,687 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Bear Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
This site provides natural camping pads situated along a flat terrace bordering Merton Lake. 4 campsites are within close proximity to each other in an open environment and the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and outhouses are provided. There is a small natural boat launch and the lake offers pleasant boating opportunities. Anglers may have success catching wild rainbow trout.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel ~75kms north of Prince George - Just past the Bear Lake Community take the first left (200rd). The site is located at 233km.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 15° | -34° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 12° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 29° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 39° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 51° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 53° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 27° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 33° | 15° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 25° | -2° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -24° | 40° | 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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