BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Jackpine Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,298 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- West Kelowna
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Jackpine Lake will be closed starting June 1st at 0700 for Danger Tree Removal. The site will reopen in the evening).
A recreation site with a cartop boat launch. Electric motors only allowed on Jackpine Lake.
Dogs must be under control at all times. 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: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: Located approximately 39 km. (24 mi.) Northwest of the town of Westbank (West Kelowna). To reach Jackpine from Westbank turn north off Highway 97, and take Glenrose Road 11km. Turn right onto Jackpine Forest Service Road travel 10 km. Turn left onto Jackpine Lake Forest Service Road, and travel another 5 km to the access of the Recreation Site on the left. From the city of Kelowna, Jackpine Lake can be accessed from Westside Road by travelling 26 km up Bear Main Forest Service Road, and then turning right onto Jackpine Forest Service Road. Travel 2.2 km to Jackpine Lake Forest Service Road, and travel the additional 5 km to the Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 20° | -8° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -11° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 26° | 17° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 28° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 41° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 52° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 46° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 34° | 26° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 17° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -8° | 39° | 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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