BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Big Lake / Delgi Chosh
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,236 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Nemiah
- Activities
- Angling, Horseback riding, Camping
About
Big Lake is situated in the low, rolling, forested hills of the Chilcotin plateau and provides spectacular scenic views of Mt. Tatlow (Ts'yl-os)and the Coast Mountains. Fishing for rainbow trout is a popular activity at this destination.
INDIGENOUS TERRITORY: Big Lake is situated within the declared aboriginal title lands of the Tsilhqot'in (pronounced "sil-ko-teen") Nation and caretaker area of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation. The Tsilhqot'in people refer to this area as Delgi Chosh, loosely translated to mean "swan feathers". Source: Tsilhqot'in National Government
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, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Williams Lake, follow Hwy 20 for approximately 90 km to "Lee's Corner" at Hanceville. Turn left/south onto Big Creek Road (700 Road). Follow Big Creek Road (700 Road) about 5 km and turn right onto Taseko Road, following signage to Stone (Yunesit'in) and Nemaiah Valley. Eventually this road joins the 900 Road at about the 913 km marker. The Big Lake Recreation Site is located at about 71 km on the 900 / Taseko Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 19° | -27° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -23° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | -10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 25° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 32° | 25° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 39° | 31° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 50° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 43° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 32° | 19° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 20° | 3° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 15° | -15° | 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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