BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Tagai Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,907 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Vanderhoof
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
This semi-remote site offers space for 8 camping parties and is a great option for people who like to get a bit further off the beaten path. The site is located along the terraced slopes near the shores of Tagai Lake and offers the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and pit toilets. There is an unimproved gravel boat launch that is ideal for car-top boats, but launching of smaller trailered boats is possible. The lake offers angling opportunities for wild rainbow trout and burbot.
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, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: *The Pelican FSR is currently closed at km 42 due to a bridge closure, no estimated time of reopening. Alternative access available via Blackwater to Batinuni to Pelican* Travel west of Prince George and turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 21kms and turn right on to the Pelican FSR. At 64.1km turn right (Tagai Rd), turn right again at 1km to enter the site (1km in). Alternatively this site can be accessed from the Bobtail FSR, 35 minutes west of PG, turn off the hwy (left) and travel 20km, then turn left onto the Blackwater Road (travel 30km), this will connect you to the Pelican FSR at 35.5km.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -41° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -28° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 51° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 28° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 33° | 25° | 70° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 8° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 17° | -20° | 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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