BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Abbott Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,477 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Likely
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
Looking for sun on the beach? Abbott Creek is the spot. A mid-sized rec site along the North Shore of Quesnel Lake with the majority of the sites set back in the shade of the Cottonwood trees along the large gravel beach.
Boat launch is across the beach, 4x4 may be required.
This also makes and excellent spot to start a boat trip on Quesnel Lake. Please park in the upper parking area and not a campsite if you intend to be away from the site for an extended period.
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 up the hill on Spanish Lake Road (1300rd), and follow this for approximately 17km. Turn right and follow this road till the end. The last hill before the site is long and steep, but easily done by larger units.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 22° | -26° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 18° | -15° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 27° | 2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 46° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 53° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 54° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 36° | 28° | 69° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 31° | 18° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | -13° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Klinne Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Quesnel Lake Public Landing · BC Recreation Sites · 5 mi · 3 sites
- Keno Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 3 sites
- Jacques Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 7 sites
- Cariboo Island North · BC Recreation Sites · 7 mi · 2 sites
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