BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Vernon Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Woss
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (This site is closed for safety reasons, effective immediately. The site will not be maintained during this closure and the public are advised to use the space at their own risk).
Located on beautiful Vernon Lake, this is a large, open site with a rough boat launch. The lake level can rise rapidly and may flood during late fall/winter months. Volunteer host is on site May-September 2016. Fees are not collected at this site.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travelling north on Highway 19, turn left at the Mt. Cain/Schoen Lake turnoff. Turn right at the junction and follow the Nimpkish Main over the Davie River. After 2.5kms, bear right and keep following the Nimpkish Main. Lower Klaklakama Lake will be visible down on your left. You'll come to the A-frame/loadout railway at the 102km marker; travel straight through and cross the railway tracks. Just before the 103km marker, you'll come to a main junction; veer to the right onto Back Road and travel for approx. 5 minutes. At the next junction stay left and the rec site entrance will be on your right a few kms down the road. From the highway, it is approximately a 30-45 minute drive on gravel road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 36° | 9° | 55° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 31° | 14° | 58° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 33° | 14° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 37° | 25° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 45° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 48° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 54° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 57° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 44° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 38° | 26° | 55° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 34° | 15° | 51° | 7 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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