BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Edith Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, Mar 20, 2026–Oct 13, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,366 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Kamloops
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Picnicking, Icefishing, Camping
About
Not far from Kamloops, Edith Lake is a popular lake for rainbow trout fishing. Fly fishing and trolling are the preferred methods or fish from shore off the two wharfs.
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations.;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites)..
All other areas are for day use only. Day users do not park in designated camping spots.
Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Submit your interest here.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: From Kamloops, travel along Highway 5A to the community of Knutsford. Exit onto Long Lake road and travel south for approximately 3.5 km. Turn right onto Edith Lake road (dirt/gravel begins) and travel approximately 4 km further until reaching the lake and camping area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | -13° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 23° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 31° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 44° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 53° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 55° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 46° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 34° | 28° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 15° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 25° | -8° | 46° | 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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