BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Pemberton Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,035 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kamloops
- Activities
- Angling, Hiking, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
This recreation site is located to the south of Hyas Lake. This small site provides opportunities for boating and fishing on Pemberton Lake.
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. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor.
Getting there: The Pemberton Lake Recreation Site can be accessed off Higway 1 just north of Kamloops. Travel up Paul Lake Road past Pinantan Lake to the junction of Hyas Lake Road and Pritchard Road. Turn onto Hyas lake Road. Follow this road, and, just before reaching Hyas Lake, watch for a short spur road off to the left. This road leads into the Recreation site on Pemberton Lake. In wet weather this road might require 4 wheel drive.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -18° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 15° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 17° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 27° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 51° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 52° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 44° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 23° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 11° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -9° | 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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