BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Taurus (Bull) Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,865 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Westbridge
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Camping
About
Taurus Lake is an attractive, medium-sized, shallow lake lined with reeds. It has a muddy shoreline broken by a few small sandy beaches that offer swimming opportunities. The site is a very popular spot for campers and fishers in the summer.
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: From the junctions of Highways 3 and 33 in Rock Creek, turn north onto Highway 33. Follow this highway for 30.2 km to the junction with the Taurus (Bull) Lake FSR. Turn right onto this steep, gravel 2WD road and follow it for 5.9 km to a junction. Take the right fork at the junction and follow the road for another 1 km (total 6.9 km from highway) to a second junction at he west end of the lake. From this junction the largest of the 3 campsites is immediately to the left; another small one is 0.3 km farther to the left. Turn right at the junction and drive 1 km to reach the last site on the southeast side of the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -22° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 31° | 18° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 32° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 47° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 34° | 25° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 7° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -19° | 40° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pete Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 2 mi · 3 sites
- Moore Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Hoodoo Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 2 sites
- Canyon Flats · BC Recreation Sites · 8 mi · 3 sites
- Canyon Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 8 mi · 2 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.