BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lodgepole Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, Jun 5, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,613 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kamloops
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Picnicking, Hiking, Nature study, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Icefishing, Camping
About
Lodegpole Lake is a popular lake for rainbow trout fishing. Flyfishing and trolling are the preferred method. Ice fishing is also popular as the road into lodgepole is winter maintained. 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).
Interested in becoming a Site Operator? Submit your interest here.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables.
Getting there: Driving from Kamloops, take the Lac Le Jeune Road (old highway) toward Logan Lake. Turn west onto Chuwhels Mountain road (Lodgepole Lake FSR) and travel approximately 3km to reach the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 19° | -17° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -13° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | 0° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 25° | 16° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 25° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 40° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 51° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 43° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 26° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 13° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 22° | -12° | 45° | 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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