BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Riley Dam
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,356 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Clinton
- Activities
- Angling, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (The Riley Dam Recreation Site is closed due to an active wildfire in the area. The area is currently under Evacuation Order. Find further information at www.bcwildfire.ca).
This semi-open recreation site is located on Riley Lake, a small lake which was formed by the construction of a dam on Big Bar Creek. This site is a popular fishing and picnicking location.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Clinton travel north on Hwy 97 for 10 km. Turn west onto the Big Bar (3600) Road and follow for approximately 42 km to the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 16° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 12° | -24° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 21° | -5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 16° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 28° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 44° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 51° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 44° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 32° | 24° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | 2° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | -29° | 42° | 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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