BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Rottacker Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Elevation
- 2,825 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cherryville
- Activities
- Hiking, Nature study, Viewing
About
The trail is a rough and brushy route into Rottacker Lake. The site is in grizzly bear habitat; use caution.
Trail access only. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: The trailhead is located at around 20km in on the Kate-Sitkum Forest Service Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 24° | -6° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 22° | -13° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 33° | 18° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 42° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 48° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 57° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 57° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 52° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 39° | 32° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 33° | 21° | 51° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 7° | 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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