BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Philip Lakes
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,301 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
This small site is located directly adjacent to the Finlay-Phillip FSR en route to Mt Milligan and offers space for 5 camping parties. The basic amenities of outhouses, tables and pit toilets are provided. A small natural boat launch allows access onto the lake. The angling opportunities in this lake are not known, although wild stocks of various species are likely present.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel ~11kms south from Mackenzie and turn right on to the Causeway (then turn left). After crossing the bridge over Williston Lake keep to the left and continue straight through the main junction (Finlay North FSR (18km)& Finlay-Philip). The site is located at ~53km on the Finlay-Philip FSR. (You can also enter from the Finlay North FSR off hwy97 instead of the Causeway).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 15° | -33° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 7° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | -6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | 4° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 25° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 44° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 49° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 50° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 42° | 25° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 32° | 16° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 31° | 21° | -10° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 21° | 6° | -23° | 38° | 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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