BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Tzenzaicut Lake North
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 21 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,766 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Viewing, Camping
About
This is a large very popular rec site with the majority of campsites along the lakeshore. The boat launch is large and plenty of parking is available.
ATV users are requested to stay to main roads for access out of the rec site and refrain from creating new trails.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: picnic tables, fire rings, parking, toilets. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Quesnel take the Garner Lake Road, then onto the Tzenzaicut Lake FSR till km 58, turn left down the access road for 1.5km
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -39° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 13° | -25° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | -9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 49° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 51° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 43° | 28° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 20° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 0° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 13° | -22° | 40° | 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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