BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Christmas Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,130 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
Located north of Canim Lake, the recreation site is popular for fishing and camping opportunities. The site is suitable for campers or small trailers.
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 travel north on Hwy 97 for approximately 2 km and turn right/east onto the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Travel 21 km to Forest Grove and turn right/east, remaining on the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, and continue another 25 km, where the road becomes the 6000 Road (gravel). Continue to just beyond the 60-07 km board and turn right onto the access road into Christmas Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -32° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 15° | -23° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 0° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 12° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 29° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 55° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 47° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 35° | 26° | 64° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 9° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -19° | 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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