BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Batnuni Lake East
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,920 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
This is a very large open grassy site set on the bench overlooking the lake, with several designated camping sites. The boat launch is narrow, but accessible.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, fire rings, picnic tables, toilets. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Quesnel follow the Blackwater Road to approximately 155km, site is along the road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 18° | -34° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -27° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 51° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 52° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 28° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 27° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 10° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -23° | 41° | 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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