BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gordon Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,820 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
The recreation site is a popular location for fishermen, hunters and campers who like to be a little more off the beaten path. It is therefore somewhat remote and difficult to get too due to the rough road conditions. Not suitable for large camping units or vehicles with low clearance.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located southwest of Tyner Lake, access is via Skuhun-Tyner Forest Service Road. From Merritt, head North on Hwy 8 to Lower Nicola and turn right on Aberdeen Road. Drive a total of 23 km to the Recreation Site from the corner of Hwy 8 and Aberdeen/Pamanius Road. Drive 15 Km on the Pamanius and turn left on an unmarked road (the next road past the Tyner Lake Rec site). The recreation site is remote and the access is rugged. The last 2 km of access is by way of a old cut block road that has a washed face and is very rough. The last 4 km can be tricky to find the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -21° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 15° | -17° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | 18° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 21° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 39° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 47° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 50° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 31° | 25° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 23° | 5° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 19° | -14° | 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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