BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Emerald Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,457 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
This small site is in close proximity to Crystal Lake and offers space for 5 camping parties. The site provides the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and a pit toilet. A short footpath of 100 metres allows users to carry small boats to the water's edge. Anglers may have luck catching stocked rainbow trout.
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: Travel ~65kms north of Prince George, turn right off of Hwy 97 (look for the "McEwan" sign). Keep to the left at the first junction and follow this main access road. The site is at 3km. At 1.5-2kms you will pass by Crystal Lake recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -35° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 13° | -21° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 29° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 52° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 52° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 27° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 15° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 24° | -1° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 12° | -27° | 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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