BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Deer Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, Jun 15, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,498 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Little Fort
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Trail bike riding - motorized, Four wheel driving, Snowmobiling, Icefishing, Camping
About
This recreation site is small and timbered with defined sites along the north shore of Deer Lake. It receives consistent use throughout the spring, summer and fall. Canoeing and fishing are ideal at this lake.
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All Fee Sites and CASH ONLY.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Submit your interest here.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: From Kamloops, travel North to Little Fort, turn left to take HWY 24 West. In approx. 20 km, turn right (North) onto Taweel Forest Service Road. Deer Lake Recreation Site is just beyond the 5 km marker.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | -32° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 11° | -25° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -7° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 25° | 10° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 25° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 41° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 49° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 44° | 31° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 31° | 21° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 23° | 4° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 17° | -22° | 40° | 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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