BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Silver Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,472 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Snowmobiling, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (CLOSED - Due to proximity to out of control wildfire. No estimated date of re-opening at this time).
This remote recreation site is great for the hunting and fishing enthusists who want that remote experience. The site is amidst a mixed spruce/pine forest but very small. Recommended for small, older vehicles or by quad due to the thick brush along the main road as you near the site.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located southeast of Merritt access is off the Coldwater Road as you head south. Turn right onto the Patchett Road and continue on until the road turns into the Spius Creek Road. You must turn right just after crossing the bridge and then keep to the left. The road as it nears the site is very brushed in so vehicle traffic to the site is not recommended until the road is brushed out or you could quad in.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 19° | -16° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 17° | -15° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | 0° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 26° | 16° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 35° | 24° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 38° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 47° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 49° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 43° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 33° | 25° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 26° | 8° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -12° | 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.
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