BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Morrisey Lake East
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,564 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Sun Peaks
- Activities
- Angling, Snowmobiling, Camping
About
This recreation site is one of two sites on Morrissey Lake. This is the larger of the two, and like Morrisey Lake West, it is used by anglers in the warmer months and used by snowmobilers in the winter months. There are a good number of recreational activities to take advantage of in the area including Mt. Morrisey Cross Country Ski Trails, Tod Mountain Snowmobile Trails, Mcgillivray Lake West Rec Site, Little Mcgillivary Rec Site and Sun Peaks Resort.
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 dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: Take the McGillivary FSR from Pritchard or Sun Peaks to access the Morrisey Lakes.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 16° | -22° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -15° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | 16° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 38° | 27° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 41° | 30° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 53° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 44° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 30° | 22° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 24° | 9° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 22° | -10° | 38° | 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
- Morrisey Lake West · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 2 sites
- McGillivray Lake West · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Little McGillivray · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Skmana Lake Trail Network · BC Recreation Sites · 3 mi · 3 sites
- Niskonlith Lake Park · BC Parks · 5 mi · 29 sites
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