BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Paradise Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,934 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
This very small recreation site is a popular location for fishermen and campers and is very near to the Island Lake recreation site. In the summer, take a swim in the lake at the little beach located in the extreme northwest corner of the lake within a one minute walking distance of the campsite. The campsite is fairly small, and is only appropriate for 2 small trailers, tents or truck campers.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Merritt travel on highway 5A for 23 km until the highway meets Highway 97C. From there proceed east on 97C towards Kelowna for 26 km. Proceed to the right onto the Elkhart Lake Interchange Keep to the right and go underneath the highway. Immediately turn left onto the Paradise Lake Road. Drive to the end of the paved section of road (about 8 km) and turn right and drive about 400 metres to the camp site and car top boat launch.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -17° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 17° | -11° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 26° | 17° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 35° | 26° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 39° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 47° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 49° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 43° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 26° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 25° | 8° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 22° | -27° | 42° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Bob'S Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Elkhart Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 2 mi · 3 sites
- Boot Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Reservoir Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 3 mi · 4 sites
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