BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Cougar Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,839 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
The recreation site is located on the west end of Cougar Lake. The lake is small and is a popular spot for fishing.
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 about 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left/east onto Hwy 24. Travel 30.5 km along Hwy 24 and turn left onto Horse Lake Road, just before the Interlakes Centre. Travel 4.4 km and turn right onto Mahood Lake Road. Travel approximately 9.7 km, where the road changes to gravel. This is the start of the 8000 Road, or Mahood Lake Public Road. Travel approximately 10 km and turn right/east onto the Bowers Lake Forest Service Road (8200 Road). Travel approximately 12.2 km and turn right to access the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -29° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 15° | -22° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 28° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 50° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 53° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 46° | 33° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 34° | 27° | 65° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 8° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 21° | -16° | 44° | 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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