BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Loon Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 40 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 31, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,805 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Fernie
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Camping
About
A large, partially treed site on the south and west sides of Loon Lake. Fees apply for camping and an operator is present on site. This site is busy in the summer. Electric motors only on the lake.
This is a fee for service site.
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: Travelling from Cranbrook on Hwy 3, turn south on Hwy 93 at Elko. Travel south until you see the Grasmere Store. Turn right on the Grasmere/Dorr Road and travel past the small school house within the first 200 m. The access road to the recreation site is marked on the right. The road forks in the first 500 m - take the left fork and follow it until the next road junction. Take the right fork which leads to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -32° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 17° | -19° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | -4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 34° | 14° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 52° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 27° | 70° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 4° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | -5° | 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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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.