BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Boundary Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,278 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Creston
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Hiking, Viewing, Trail bike riding - motorized, Camping
About
Boundary lake is a large forested site next to a sub-alpine lake. This site offers fishing (esp. Rainbow trout), boating, swimming, hiking and viewing. This valley is also popular for ATV's.
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, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel West from the junction of Highway#3A and Highway#3 west of Creston for 28.5 km on Highway #3. Take the Maryland Creek Road on the left. Follow the main road for 13.4 km (stay right at all junctions, and stay on the most travelled road). At 13.4 km, turn left at the fork. Continue on the main road for another 4.2 km (stay left at the 3.1 km junction), and then take a sharp right down into the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -18° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -15° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | -1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 37° | 28° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 32° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 56° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 56° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 47° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 35° | 24° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 7° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 22° | -1° | 41° | 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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