BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Valentine Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,111 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
Located west of 100 Mile House, the Valentine Lake recreation site is a popular fishing destination that is suitable for campers and small trailers. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels are prohibited on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada). Electric motors are permitted. A fishing dock is also available for those visitors without access to a boat. The Valentine Lake recreation site offers several accessible facilities including several accessible-friendly campsites, an outhouse, and a 500-meter low-mobility trail.
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 100 Mile House turn west onto Exeter Station road and Gustafsen Lake(1100)road and follow for 8km. Turn south onto the 800 road and travel for 9.5km to Valentine Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -34° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 11° | -28° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 12° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 30° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 50° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 51° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 30° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 24° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 6° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -23° | 43° | 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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