BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Skmana Lake Trail Network
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,028 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Chase
- Activities
- Kayaking, Hiking, Nature study, Skiing, Camping
About
ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites.
This small rustic site, on the shore of Skmana Lake, provides land-based opportunities to explore the local trail network through non-motorized opportunities (hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing) and water opportunities via boat (including fishing on Skmana Lake).
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located north of Chase, this site is best accessed using the Loakin-Bear Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) near Chase. The overall distance from Chase to Skmana Lake is approximately 16km. Leave Chase, travelling southwest along the Kamloops Shuswap Road (on the west side of the South Thompson River). Watch for the turn-off to Loakin-Bear Creek FSR on your right (approximately 4 km from the bridge that crosses the South Thompson River). Travel along the Loakin-Bear Creek FSR for approximately 10 km, then turn onto the Skmana Lake FSR and travel for less than 1km until arriving at the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 24° | -14° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -8° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 31° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 35° | 27° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 47° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 60° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 62° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 39° | 31° | 66° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 32° | 17° | 52° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 31° | 0° | 45° | 9 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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