BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mackenzie Lakes
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,848 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
The Mackenzie Lakes Rec Site consists of two separate recreation sites - Mackenzie Lake West and Mackenzie Lake East. These two small lakes are connected by a stream and offer good fishing opportunities for Pennask strain rainbow trout, which are stocked annually in these lakes. Both lakes offer car-top boat launches and the basic amenities of fire rings, tables and pit toilets. Mackenzie Lake West offers 2 camping spots (access can be challenging here due to a steep access road, 4WD and high clearance is recommended). Mackenzie Lake East offers 4 camping spots (access into this side is generally easier but a high clearance vehicle is also recommended).
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel west of PG to the Blackwater road and proceed 27kms until you reach Baldy Hughs community. The highway turns to gravel and begins at 0km. Mackenzie Lake West is located off the Blackwater Road via a left turn at KM 9. Mackenzie Lake East is accessed via the Lookout FSR via a left turn at KM 6.5. Follow this road for about 3 km and turn right. Follow this road for another few kilometres until your reach the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -39° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -28° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 51° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 52° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 44° | 27° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 19° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 3° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 16° | -18° | 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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