BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Dunsapie Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,354 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Barriere
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Viewing, Camping
About
This site on a 10 hectare lake is ideal for fishing. Fly fishing is particularly good in the spring and fall.
Canoeing and wildlife viewing are also popular here as locals escape the city.
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).
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: Off the Jamieson Creek FSR at 41.5 km
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | -30° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -24° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 22° | -3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 27° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 45° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 31° | 21° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 25° | 9° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 20° | -17° | 41° | 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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