BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Chain Lake West
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 34 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,366 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Princeton
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Mountain biking, Camping
About
The Recreation Site/Trail is under Evacuation Alert. In the event of changing
wildfire conditions, visitors at this site may receive limited notice to evacuate. Find
further information at www.bcwildfire.ca
Found in a semi-open area next to the lake, this popular and busy recreation site is easily accessed with moderate to large RV units. The site is used mainly by campers and fishermen, but the nearby Kettle Valley Railway is a popular destination for hiking and mountain biking enthusiasts too. There are two smaller but functional boat launches.
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 on the right hand side just off the the Princeton-Summerland Road, drive 36 kms northeast of Princeton on Hwy # 40.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 25° | -12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -12° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 21° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 53° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 49° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 30° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 13° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | -22° | 47° | 9 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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