BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Shesta Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,772 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Camping
About
This popular site is located in an open environment next to Shesta Lake. There is a camping area for tents and small RVs, but is not suitable for large units. The site provides the basic amenities of tables, fire rings, and a pit toilet. This site is located only 6km off the paved road. The lake is popular for swimming and does offer some angling opportunities, but the majority of fish are coarse fish species.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, fire rings, parking, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 9kms west of Prince George from the hwy 97/16 junction - turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 21kms and turn right on to the Pelican FSR. The site is located at 6km. A picnic site is also located at the other end of the lake (8km).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -38° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -27° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | -6° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 51° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 27° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 33° | 20° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 4° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 17° | -17° | 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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