BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Howser
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,018 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Meadow Creek
- Activities
- Picnicking, Viewing, Camping
About
All recreation sites in the Kootenay Boundary district are first come first serve, there are NO reservation systems in place.
These sites are on the shore of Duncan Lake. There are good viewing and fishing opportunities here. Good cement boat launch adjacent to camping area.
SITE FEES IN EFFECT SUMMER 2014 Due to ongoing site abuse, a site host will be hired to manage the Howser/Glayco Recreation sites. These fees will be collected under partnership agreement on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and will be used to mitigate site abuse and offset the cost of providing this service. Fees will be collected from May to October Annually at a rate of $15.00/night ($7.50/night for seniors).
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible toilet, fire rings, parking.
Getting there: From the community of Meadow Creek head north on Highway 31 for 8.3 km. After crossing over the Lardeau River, turn right at Howser Station Road. Follow this road through Howser for 2.0 km to a fork. The road to the left takes you 0.3 km to the Howser Recreation Site. The road to the right will take you 0.3 km to Glayco Beach day-use area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 23° | -22° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 22° | -13° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 31° | 0° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 36° | 19° | 67° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 45° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 50° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 62° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 37° | 20° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 5° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -18° | 44° | 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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