BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Sugar Lake 3 Mile
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,103 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cherryville
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Picnicking, Viewing, Camping
About
THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE AT SUGAR LAKE RECREATION SITES
This is a semi-open and double site with good access with a second similar site close by. There are good fishing opportunities here.
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
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: Follow Hwy 6 to Cherryville turn onto Sugar lake road. At km 7 of Sugar Lake FSR, turn right onto Sugarcampsite FSR and 2.25 km to access several campsites on the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 26° | -8° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | -12° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 32° | 14° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 37° | 26° | 69° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 46° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 61° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 62° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 35° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 36° | 26° | 54° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 31° | 8° | 46° | 8 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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