BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Winkley Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,461 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Likely
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Kayaking, Water skiing, Viewing, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
This is a large rec site with varied terrain on the North shore of Quesnel Lake. Campsites are located along the shoreline as well as further back into the treed area.
The majority of sites are open amongst the Cottonwood trees.
This site makes a great launching spot for exploring Quesnel Lake and Cariboo Island.
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 Likely, head East on Cedar Creek Road- the road dead ends at the site. Note, the first section of the road is somewhat steep with switch-backs, but is well maintained.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 21° | -29° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 18° | -17° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 0° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 14° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 45° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 52° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 54° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 46° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 36° | 24° | 69° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 29° | 15° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -15° | 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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