BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bob Lake West
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,098 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Located on the west end shore of Bob Lake, the recreation site is a popular destination for fishing, camping, boating and hunting. Tenting or truck camper camping is recommended. Road in is not suitable for vehicles with low centre or pulling a boat, tent or house trailer. 3 camp spots available.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Access is from Coquihalla Highway (Hwy #5)at the Helmer Lake Road Exit# 315 on the east side of the highway. Once off the highway follow the paved section until you come to the start of the Mab Lake FSR (gravel). Continue on (not on the Mab FSR) but keep immediately to the left and parallel the highway for a bit and drive for 3.0 km. Turn right and continue on this very rough 4 x 4 road for 2.0 km until you come to the campsite.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 16° | -19° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 12° | -20° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 25° | 16° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 35° | 25° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 39° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 42° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 30° | 23° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 23° | 8° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 21° | -17° | 44° | 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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