BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia

Genevieve Lake

BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada

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Sites
3
Hookups
3 no hookups
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
3,081 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Quesnel
Activities
Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping

About

This recreation site offers a peaceful setting along the pebbled shores of Genevieve Lake. There are two main portions to this site with a total of 3 campsites between the two. These sites offer the basic amenities of tables, fire rings, and outhouses. There are additional spaces available for overflow camping if the main sites are occupied.

Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.

Getting there: Travel 17.5kms south of Hixon, turn left onto the 700rd (near Dunkley Lumber Mill). At 712km turn right onto the 1200 Road and turn right again at 1222km to access the site. Access can be rough into the site. The site may also be accessible 25.5kms south of Hixon (left off the highway). The site is located 13kms in (rough access?).

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January31°18°-42°39°11 of 11
February28°14°-27°44°11 of 11
March38°22°-6°52°11 of 11
April44°27°6°61°11 of 11
May58°40°28°82°4 of 11
June62°44°37°78°0 of 11
July68°51°40°89°0 of 11
August71°52°41°89°0 of 11
September61°44°27°77°1 of 11
October47°32°20°66°9 of 10
November34°26°0°49°10 of 10
December27°15°-28°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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