BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Lower Kearsley
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 72
- Hookups
- 72 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $25 CAD per night
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Mission
- Activities
- Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Beach activities, Horseback riding, Camping
About
Enjoy this beautiful constructed site on Stave Lake, located within Mission TFL. This site is constructed along the shoreline of the Stave reservoir which at times offers exposed foreshore or water to the shoreline.
This site was primarily designed for larger vehicles and can accommodate large motorhomes but you still welcome to come tent camping. There are 72 campsites, and a large equestrian themed area separate from the main campground complete with paddocks. Come camp with your horse.
A boat launch restricted to car toppers and 9.9 hp or less is available. the foreshore offers shallow waters ideal for new swimmers or other activities.
This site is operated by Greenshades Enterprise. This site accepts reservations. This is a CASH ONLY site and has on-site supervision. For reservations, additional information and updates, please visit www.stavewestcamping.com/
All visitors are required to exit the site by 9:30 pm as gates are locked at 10:00 pm and will remain closed until 7:00 am. This site has on-site supervision.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor.
Getting there: From Lougheed Hwy, Mission area, turn onto 287 Street heading north towards 96 Avenue, 287 Street turns into Wilson Street. Continue on Wilson Street passing the Ruskin Dam, at the next junction turn right onto Dewdney Trunk Road. Just before the Stave Falls Dam turn left onto Burma/Florence Lake Forest Service Road which is a gravel road, travel to about 9 km where you turn right onto a small access road down to the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 36° | 13° | 51° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 32° | 15° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 35° | 23° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 38° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 48° | 36° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 58° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 61° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 56° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 47° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 39° | 32° | 59° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 37° | 17° | 54° | 4 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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