BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Community Lake Southwest
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 13, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,511 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Heffley
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Wildlife viewing, Snowmobiling, Icefishing, Camping
About
Community Lake is ideal for fly fishing. The 40 hectare sized lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout. The lake's higher elevation (approx. 1370 m) ensures that fishing remains productive throughout the summer months.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All Fee Sites are CASH ONLY.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Contact us here.
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: This popular fishing recreation site is located off Knouff Lake Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 13° | -26° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -15° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | 2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 25° | 15° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 26° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 40° | 32° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 50° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 32° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 31° | 23° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 24° | 8° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 21° | -12° | 40° | 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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