BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Teapot Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,117 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Site closed due to road washout and presence of danger trees in site. Currently no estimated time of reopening. Alternative rec site options in the area include Stony Lake, Ahbau Lake and Naver Creek).
This small site is nestled under a mature spruce canopy providing a feeling of serenity. It is located off the beaten path, 5.5kms off the main road. The site will accommodate 2 camps comfortably and provides access to the lake for small car-topper type boats/canoes.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, dock, fire rings, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 17.5kms south of Hixon, turn left on to the 700rd near Dunkley Lumber. Turn left at ~751km. The site is located 5.5kms in at the end of the Teapot Lake road (keep left at the first junction).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 19° | -39° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 15° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 3° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 44° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 51° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 44° | 28° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 21° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 1° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 16° | -30° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Stony Lake South · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Stony Lake West · BC Recreation Sites · 5 mi · 4 sites
- Stony Lake North · BC Recreation Sites · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Stony Lake East · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Ahbau Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 22 sites
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