BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gun Lake South
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,966 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Goldbridge
- Activities
- Angling, Nature study, Icefishing, Camping
About
**NOTICE**
This site is currently on Evacuation Alert due to the Bonanza Creek Wildfire K71082. The site currently remains open, but campers may be expected to evacuate on short notice depending on fire activity.
Located on the southwest shore of Gun Lake, the recreation site is a popular camping and fishing destination.
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: Access is via Gun Lake Road and then Gun Lake Road West.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 25° | -19° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -11° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 26° | -3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 30° | 20° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 39° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 43° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 53° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 56° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 36° | 18° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 28° | 7° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 22° | -8° | 41° | 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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