BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Barton Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,635 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Two small sites are nestled amongst some beautiful Douglas Fir trees along the terraced shores of Barton lake. There are two separate vehicle access points; the first site offers space for 5 groups and the second site (about 200 metres down the road) offers space for 2 groups. A short trail connects the two sites. The basic amenities of tables, fire rings, pit toilets and car top boat launches are provided. The lake offers opportunities for kayaking/canoeing, but the fishing opportunities are limited to resident coarse fish.
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: *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* Head west from Prince George and turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 21kms and turn right on to the Pelican FSR. Turn left at 41.5km. The site is located at 3.2km along the "A" Rd. 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° | 18° | -42° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -27° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | -7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 32° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 52° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 52° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 28° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 22° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | 7° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | -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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