BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lodwick Lake North
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,701 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Found at the north end of Lodwick Lake, the recreation site is popular with fishing, hunting, and camping enthusiasts.
There is a mix of sunny and shady camping spots and most sites are suitable for moderately sized trailers or fifth wheels or small Class C motorhomes.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located north of Pike Mountain. From the junction of HWY 5 and 5A/97C, South East of Merritt take HWY 5A/97C 23 kms East to the Aspen Grove turn-off. Follow HWY 5A south for 24 kms and turn right on Pike Mtn. Forest Service Road. At about the 1 km mark turn right, proceed 1. 7 km and turn left, go 0.4 km further and keep to the right and drive 3.5 km up this rough road. At the very large Ponderosa Pine tree located in the centre of the intersection turn left and drive another 0.4 km to the recreation site located on the right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -15° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 19° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 19° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 38° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 41° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 28° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 10° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 23° | -22° | 45° | 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
- Lodwick Lake South · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Stoney Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Thalia Lake South · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 7 sites
- Rickey Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 5 sites
- Goose Lake South · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 9 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.