BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Ahbau Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,071 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
This semi-remote site is located on the northern shores of beautiful Ahbau Lake, near the border of the Prince George and Quesnel Forest Districts. This site has camping pads to accommodate 10 larger units as well as another 10 smaller sites on the upper loop road. There is access to a lake via a concrete boat launch. The lake is popular for kayaking and boating, and offers opportunities for angling of wild fish (rainbow trout and coarse fish species). The site offers the basic amenities of fire rings, tables and pit toilets.
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 turn off is located approximately 17.5 km south of Hixon on Highway 97. Turn left onto the Naver Creek (700) Road at Dunkley Lumber Mill. Drive for approximately 35 km and turn right at KM 735. Drive for approximately 2.5 km, and the site is a right turn around KM 1038. The site is easily accessible by 2WD vehicles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 19° | -40° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -26° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | -6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 27° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 51° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 51° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 28° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 33° | 22° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 1° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -28° | 43° | 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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