BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mckinley Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,844 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Horsefly
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Nature study, Camping
About
This is a smaller rec site located on the Western end of Mckinley Lake. There are 5 small sites and a rough boat launch.
It's a great spot to be in the fall and watch the salmon as they proceed into the lake.
*****NOTE*****
Department of Fisheries and Oceans water control device on site, please use caution in the area.
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 Horsefly, head East on the 100 road, past Black Creek. Stay right onto the 500rd and proceed for 7km. Entrance on the left, approximately 1km into the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -28° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -18° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 0° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 29° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 46° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 52° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 55° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 47° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 36° | 24° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 11° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 21° | -17° | 43° | 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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