BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Punchaw Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,638 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
This site is nestled amongst mature spruce and deciduous trees along the shores of Punchaw Lake. There is space for 5 camping parties, and the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and pit toilets are provided. There is an unimproved gravel boat launch at the site. Angling opportunities are limited to coarse fish along with the odd 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 west of Prince George and turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 27kms until you reach Baldy Hughes community. The highway turns to gravel and begins at 0km. The site is located at 24km. The final stretch of road into the site may be rough and subject to seasonal water issues; please drive with caution as you enter the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 19° | -41° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -29° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 52° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 28° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 21° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 4° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 16° | -19° | 42° | 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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