BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mayson Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,127 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Barriere
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
No reserving or holding of campsites, all sites are first come, first serve.
This larger serene lake is ideal for wildlife viewing, boating and fishing.
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: Alternate route to campsite, take the Darlington FSR out of Darfield, travel to 15.5K, turn left onto Powder Main, travel down to 48.5K onto Jamieson FSR This site located at the 50 km mark on the Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road. This road is 2WD, but a 4WD is recommended as it is rough access.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -28° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 16° | -20° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -1° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 27° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 52° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 54° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 46° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 34° | 23° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 25° | 12° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 23° | -15° | 43° | 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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