BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
North Barriere Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 8, 2026–Oct 4, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,175 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Barriere
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
North Barriere Recreation Site provides for an array of recreation activities. In particular, people come here during the warm summer months for the beach and water activities that the lake offers. The lake is also popular for fishing. Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Group Site: Formerly known as the Girl Guide Camp, located near the recreation site where groups can camp in a communal environment.
Group camping will be managed through the site operator. Reservations may be requested via email [email protected] with the Site Operator.
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: The recreation site is located on the northern shore of North Barriere Lake. Access is from the community of Barriere up the Barriere Lakes Road. Turn at the North Barriere Lake Forest Service Road. The site is located at the 16km board.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 23° | -20° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -14° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 34° | 22° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 44° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 49° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 58° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 59° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 39° | 31° | 69° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 33° | 15° | 52° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | 1° | 44° | 9 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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