BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Dogleg Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,537 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Radium Hot Springs
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Camping
About
A forested, lakeside campground with mountain views providing opportunities for camping, paddling, fishing, picnicking. Cartop boat launch. This site can be quite busy in the summer months.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Accessible by 2wd vehicle down 15km of dirt road. CB radio recommended. Access is through the town of Radium Hot Springs. The road for the last three kilometers can be rough and rutted. From the HWY 93/95 roundabout in Radium Hot Springs turn west onto Forester's Landing rd. In 1.4km turn left onto Horsethief Creek FSR and follow for 9km. (Radio controlled road, use RR-4) Turn right onto Westside rd and continue for 5km to Dogleg FSR just past km marker 21. Turn left onto Dogleg FSR and continue for 3.5km down the main line to Dogleg Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 15° | -29° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -18° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 33° | 13° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 32° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 55° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 47° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 18° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 18° | -8° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 12° | -26° | 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.
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