BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gwen Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,140 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Nature study, Camping
About
This small 2 vehicle treed recreation site, located on the western shore of the lake is a location used mostly by fishermen, hunters and campers. Not suitable for large rigs; best for truck campers and tenters due to the road road in and small camping spots. A small car top boat launch is located here.
A great view from the shore of a grasslands complex across the lake.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: This recreation site is located south of Merritt. From the Coquihalla Highway, access is via Exit 276 (Comstock Road). Proceed 5.5 km along the gravel road and then turn left. Proceed another 1 km on a very rough 4x4 road until arriving at the recreation site. A steep drop into the campsite at the lakeshore.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 20° | -16° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 17° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 22° | 2° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 26° | 17° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 25° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 39° | 31° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 47° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 32° | 25° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 25° | 7° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 23° | -18° | 43° | 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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