BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Elk (Island) Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,759 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- McLeese Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
A rec site with two camping areas, the first a large grassy pasture area nestled amongst large aspen trees. The second part, closer to the lake has two designated camping sites.
The boat launch has been improved to a ramp style launch suitable for small boats on trailers.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, dock, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Hwy 97 at Mcleese Lake, take the Gibraltar Mine Road for approximately 5km, turn right onto the Beaver Valley Road, travel approximately 20km, site access road is on the left just past the gravel pits.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 19° | -36° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -24° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 16° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 30° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 52° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 54° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 46° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 35° | 23° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 5° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -20° | 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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