BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Pressy Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,455 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Picnicking, Camping
About
Pressy Lake is a long, narrow lake. The recreation site is located on the northeast end of the lake. The site provides for fishing, camping and boating opportunities. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels and vessels driven by electrical propulsion are subject to an engine power limit on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada). The maximum engine power allowed at this lake is 7.45 Kilowatts.
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: Travel along Hwy 97 to 70 Mile House. Turn east onto 70 Mile-Green Lake/North Bonaparte Road. Continue travelling east past Green Lake and onto North Bonaparte Rd (also the 3200 Rd). Follow North Bonaparte Rd for approximately 19km past the turn off to South Green Lake Rd. Turn right into the Pressy Lake Recreation Site, which is located at approximately the 32-45 km marking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -30° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -23° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 17° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 31° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 54° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 46° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 35° | 27° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 12° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 22° | -22° | 45° | 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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