BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Carol Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,041 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Lillooet
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
The recreation site is popular for fishing, boating and wildlife viewing activities. The site can be accessed by small motorhomes.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, dock. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located north of Carpenter Lake, access is via Highway 40 from Lillooet. Travel 72 km from Lillooet until you see the Marshall Lake Road on the right hand side. Proceed up the Marshall Lake Road until about 74.3 km. Turn right and proceed 1 km to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 25° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 20° | -10° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 31° | 17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 38° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 44° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 53° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 55° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 49° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 37° | 22° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 29° | 14° | 48° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | -2° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Marshall Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 3 sites
- Marshall Lake North · BC Recreation Sites · 7 mi · 7 sites
- Lake La Mare · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Beaverdam Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 4 sites
- Yalakom · BC Recreation Sites · 11 mi · 5 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.