BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Harris Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,123 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Galena
- Activities
- Angling, Viewing, Camping
About
This small site his perfect for those wanting a a quiet weekend away or those needing a spot to stay after getting off the ferry. It has enough room for 2 tent spots, a picnic table, fire pit and outhouse. The site is right on the edge of Harris Lake which offers fishing opportunities.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Nakusp head north on Highway 23 towards the Galena Bay Ferry for 40 km. You will see a single 4x4 post stating Harris Lake on your right at the turn off. The road is easy to miss but it is about 5 minutes past Halcyon Hotsprings. Follow down this road for a couple hundred meters until you reach the recreation site sign and pull out.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 26° | -6° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 23° | -7° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 32° | 7° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 36° | 20° | 69° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 45° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 62° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 54° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 40° | 34° | 66° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 35° | 23° | 53° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 29° | 11° | 44° | 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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