BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Howard Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $14 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 31, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,130 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Picnicking, Horseback riding, Trail bike riding - motorized, Camping
About
Located south of Canim Lake, the recreation site on Howard Lake is a popular fishing, boating and camping location. A new large fishing dock installed in the spring of 2015 provides angling opportunities for visitors who don't have access to a boat. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels and vessels driven by electrical propulsion are subject to an engine power limit on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada). The maximum engine power allowed at this lake is 7.45 Kilowatts (10hp).
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 2km north on Hwy 97 and turn right/east onto the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Travel 21km to Forest Grove and turn right/east, following the signs toward Canim Lake. Travel 13km and turn right onto the Canim Lake South (8100) Road. Travel 9.2km and turn right onto the MacDonald-Takagi Forest Service Road. Travel approximately 3.5km to the Howard Lake Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 18° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 16° | -22° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | 0° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 44° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 52° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 55° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 35° | 25° | 65° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 12° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 21° | -17° | 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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