BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Barnes Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,293 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Ashcroft
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
(July 28 2026)ATTENTION: A BLUE GREEN ALGAE BLOOM HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN BARNES LAKE. Visit HealthLinkBC for more.
Close to Ashcroft, Barnes Lake is a popular fishing lake for rainbow trout. Fly fishing and trolling are the preferred methods.
This camp site has 15 defined vehicle units in 3 separate locations. There are nine at the north end, one mid-way with a concrete pad (usually reserved for the Site Operator), and 5 on the west/south end of the site. Day Users please park in the Day Use area. The lake water level can fluctuate causing the boat launch at the north end to flood during periods of high water. Visit nearby Willard Lake while you are in the area.
Please use the site responsibly, as per the Forest Recreation Regulations.
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
All sites are first come, first serve. No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
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 Ashcroft, travel along Hwy 97C towards Logan Lake. The highway switchbacks and climbs steeply as you leave Ashcroft. Approximately 9 km from the bridge in Ashcroft, turn north (left) onto Barnes Lake Road. Travel for approximately 2 km to arrive at the lake. The main camping area is situated at the north end of the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | -19° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 20° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 30° | 4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 35° | 26° | 69° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 46° | 32° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 49° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 58° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 60° | 51° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 51° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 31° | 69° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 16° | 51° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | -8° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Juniper Beach Park · BC Parks · 9 mi · 32 sites
- Three Sisters Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 11 mi · 1 sites
- Blue Earth Lake Park · BC Parks · 13 mi · 6 sites
- Big Ok Lake (Island Lake) · BC Recreation Sites · 16 mi · 7 sites
- Steelhead Park · BC Parks · 17 mi · 50 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.