BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Rail Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,612 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Picnicking, Camping
About
Located north of Lac La Hache, the recreation site is situated on the northeast end of Rail Lake. The site provides opportunities for fishing, camping and picnicking.
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 Hwy 97 in Lac La Hache, turn northeast onto the Timothy Lake Road. Travel 7 km and keep left/straight onto Sprout Lake Road (1500 Road). Travel another 14 km to the Rail Lake Recreation Site, which is situated on the left-hand side of the road at the 15-51 km marker.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -33° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 12° | -24° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -6° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 30° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 51° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 34° | 23° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 4° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -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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