BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Murphy Lakes West
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,990 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Snowmobiling, Camping
About
This small recreation site is popular with fishermen and hikers during the spring and summer months, and with hunters during the fall. The site is best suited for truck campers, small trailers and tenters. There is a short 70 metre trail to the south end of the lake from the campsite where you can put in your small boat/kayak/canoe or belly boat at the lakeshore.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located northwest of Tulameen, access is via the Lawless Creek Forest Service Road, then onto the Britton FSR, then turn left onto the Grasshopper Road. Alternate access is via exit #228 off Highway 5, Coquihalla Lakes. Take the Tulameen FSR which starts near the Britton Creek Highways Rest Area and drive to just past 8.0 km. Stay to the left onto the Britian FSR, travel 2.3 km then turn right onto Grasshopper Road (the 2nd right) and travel 3.5 km to the campground entrance. Turn left and go 50 yards to the campsite.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -13° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -15° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 36° | 27° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 40° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 49° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 50° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 45° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 34° | 28° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 14° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | -19° | 44° | 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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