BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Madden Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,835 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Oliver
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Madden Lake Recreation Site approximately 11 km (7 miles) from Oliver. Great fishing at this site - the road is a little rough so a truck is recommended. Watch for the Recreation signs along the route to Cawston for the turnoff to these lakes.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Oliver head West onto Fairview Rd. Follow Fairview Rd. for 11.3km and turn right. Drive for an additional 0.3km and turn right at the fork. Drive for 1.5km until you arrive at the Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 23° | -6° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 23° | -6° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 29° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 34° | 26° | 68° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 45° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 49° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 59° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 61° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 52° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 38° | 31° | 67° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 30° | 19° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 3° | 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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