BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hydraulic Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,131 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kelowna
- Activities
- Angling, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Camping
About
The site on a large reservoir lake has a cartop boat launch, canoe route and good rainbow trout fishing. There is an engine power restriction 7.5kW (10hp) on boat motors. This site has good access to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail - expect a wide range of surface conditions, from hard packed gravel to loose, unconsolidated railway ballast - not suitable for street bikes.
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: From the city of Kelowna, travel southeast on Hwy. #33 to the Hydraulic (McCulloch Reservoir) Lake Road. Turn west (right) and follow this road a few kilometers to the lake. Hydraulic is approximately 35 km. (22 mi.) southeast of Kelowna.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -18° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -16° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 19° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 26° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 51° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 53° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 43° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 25° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 25° | 11° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 21° | -16° | 40° | 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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