BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Crystal Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $14 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 31, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,770 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Interlakes Area (Highway 24)
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
Found on the northern shore of Crystal Lake, the recreation site is popular with campers and anglers. The site is RV accessible, and there is a boat launch and fishing dock. Beginning May 1, 2023, an overnight camping fee of $14/night ($7/night for seniors and disabled) will be in effect at the Crystal Lake Recreation Site.
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 south on Hwy 97 for approximately 8km and turn east onto Hwy 24. Travel along Hwy 24 for approximately 46.8km and turn right onto the Bridge Lake Business Route. Travel 0.8km to the Bridge Lake Store, and keep right onto North Bonaparte Road. Travel 2.2km and keep straight (start of the 2600 Road). Travel another 1.5km and turn left into the Crystal Lake Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -30° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -24° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 13° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 30° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 51° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 54° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 24° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 10° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -23° | 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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