BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Horseshoe Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,711 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Nakusp
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
You will often have this quiet little lake all to yourself. Although it is known for good fishing, it is often eclipsed by Wilson Lake. From the road side recreation site near the bridge, one looks across the lake to a small island. A perfect lake to put your canoe into for a paddle and a bit of fishing. This is also a good base camp for exploring the forestry roads beyond by ATV or bike.
Road access. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the junction of Highway 6 and 23 in Nakusp, travel east on Highway 6 towards New Denver for 6.3 km. Turn left onto the "Wilson Lake Road". Take this gravel road up Wensley Creek, past the sawmill. Beyond the sawmill the road becomes 4wd. Continue for approximately 6 km. Stay left at the "Wilson Lake Forest Service Road" junction. Turn left past the access road to the Wilson Lake West Recreation Site. Continue up the hill. Horseshoe Lake Recreation Site is 400 meters past the 8 km marker.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 19° | -15° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 18° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 31° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 40° | 31° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 46° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 57° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 49° | 40° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 28° | 63° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 29° | 12° | 47° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 21° | -5° | 38° | 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
- Wilson Lake W · BC Recreation Sites · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Wilson Lake East · BC Recreation Sites · 3 mi · 4 sites
- Box Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 31 sites
- Little Wilson Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 3 sites
- Nakusp Municipal Campground · City & Municipal Parks · 6 mi · 65 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.