BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
East Barriere Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 14, 2026–Sep 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Barriere
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Hiking, Snowmobiling, Icefishing, Camping
About
East Barriere Lake Recreation Site offers a quiet, family friendly campground with an array of recreational opportunities, particularly watersports. The boat launch, located outside of the gate at the entrance to the recreation site, is the only public launch on the lake - please ensure you act responsibly, do not block access and park trailers appropriately in the adjacent space. Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
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 dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Submit your interest 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: Access is from the community of Barriere along the Barriere Lakes Road. Continue straight onto East Barriere Lake Road at the junction with North Barriere Lake Road, and following the road until it ends at the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 23° | -21° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 22° | -15° | 46° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 45° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 49° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 58° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 52° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 39° | 30° | 69° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 33° | 15° | 53° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | -2° | 44° | 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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- South Barriere Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 2 sites
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- Skwaam Bay · BC Recreation Sites · 13 mi · 4 sites
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