BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Spanish Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,002 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Likely
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
A very unique rec site on a spit of land jutting out from the South shore of Spanish Lake. Campsites on the spit make for excellent views and breezes to keep the bugs and heat away.
One small boat launch, suitable for boat trailers.
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, follow the Cariboo River Road, turn right onto the Spanish Lake Road (up the hill), follow this for approximately 12km. The road is on the left and is a steep but maintained road down to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -33° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 16° | -18° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -3° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 27° | 82° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 51° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 34° | 23° | 67° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 27° | 10° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 18° | -16° | 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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