BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Allan Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,101 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Barriere
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Allan Lake recreation site is a popular spot for camping and fishing. Located on the Bonaparte plateau, the higher elevation site is a nice place to escape the heat during the hot 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.
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, fire rings.
Getting there: From Kamloops, travel along Westsyde Road until coming to the turn-off to the Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road (FSR). Turn onto the FSR and travel approximately 45 kms to the turn-off to Allan Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 15° | -29° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -23° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 16° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 40° | 28° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 53° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 54° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 46° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 32° | 22° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 26° | 10° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 21° | -16° | 42° | 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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