BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Finlay Bay
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 19
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,221 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Site currently inaccessible due to washout at 41km on Parsnip West FSR. No estimated time of reopening. Boat Access Only).
This large site offers a mix of aspen dominant forested sites as well as sites located in an open field area. The site is located in a very scenic area at the junction of the Peace and Parsnip reaches of Williston Reservoir, with great views of the water and the distant mountain peaks. The basic amenities of tables, fire rings and pit toilets are provided, and there is a gravel boat launch available suitable for trailered boats.
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.
Getting there: Travel north of Mackenzie on the Parsnip West FSR. The site is located at the end of the road at approximately km 92 (turn right when you see the site entrance sign - do not turn onto the Finlay Bay FSR that is located a few km before the site)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 17° | -20° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 10° | -13° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 23° | -3° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 30° | 8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 47° | 40° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 52° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 54° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 48° | 33° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 37° | 25° | 61° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 29° | 10° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 12° | -13° | 35° | 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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