BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Crooked Lake South
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,087 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Horsefly
- Activities
- Angling, Kayaking, Beach activities, Viewing, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
Camping on the beach at its finest; excellent beach sites with views of the crystal clear lake and the mountains beyond. Access may be limited to vehicles with large tow behind campers, as you are right on the beach.
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 the town of Horsefly, turn right to head over the bridge and east on the 100rd. Follow until 146km, then turn right onto the Crooked Lake Road and follow it for approximately 15km. When you get to the lake level and can see the lake, the site is on the left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | -26° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 19° | -13° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 0° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 30° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 46° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 53° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 55° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 36° | 22° | 68° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 12° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 20° | -13° | 42° | 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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