BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lily Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,809 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Notice: The Lily Lake Recreation Site has been closed due to wildfire activity in the area. No public access).
The semi-open recreation site is popular for camping, fishing, canoeing, and nature viewing but can also be a popular place for youth during grad times. The campsite is suitable for smaller trailers. truck campers and tenters who own vehicles that are high centred as the last few kilometres of the road is very rough.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located southwest of Merritt, access is via Lily Lake Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | -17° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -14° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 19° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 26° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 40° | 31° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 44° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 33° | 27° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 7° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 22° | -16° | 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.
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