BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Badger Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, Apr 18, 2026–Oct 12, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,586 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Heffley
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Picnicking, Camping
About
Badger Lake offers good fly-fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, particularly around the sedge hatch in June and during the spring chironomid and mayfly hatches. Two boat launches and a fishing dock can be found here.
Please use the site responsibly, as per the Forest Recreation Regulations.
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
All sites are first come, first serve. No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables.
Getting there: Badger Lake is located approximately 50 km north of Kamloops. The two main access routes are either via the Knouff Lake Road off of the Sun Peaks Road or Orchard Lake Road off of Highway 5 (between Vinsulla and McLure).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -30° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -20° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 18° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 53° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 54° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 32° | 24° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 26° | 5° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 22° | -14° | 41° | 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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