BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Eagle Lake West / Lhuy Nachasgwen Gunlin
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,481 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Tatla Lake
- Activities
- Picnicking, Horseback riding, Camping
About
The Eagle Lake West recreation site is located in an open meadow adjacent to Eagle Lake, a relatively shallow alkaline lake. There are also a couple of campsites up on a hill at the north side of the recreation site.
INDIGENOUS TERRITORY: Eagle Lake is situated within the traditional and unceded territory of the Tsilhqot'in (pronounced "sil-ko-teen") Nation.
The Tsilhqot'in name for this area is "Lhuy Nachasgwen Gunlin" (pronounced "Lhoo-ee Nachas-gwen Goo-leen"), meaning "where there are many small fish" and referring not only to this lake but also the wider surrounding area. Source: Tsilhqot'in National Government.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Williams Lake, travel west along Highway 20 towards Tatla Lake. Approximately 9 km east of the Tatla Lake community, turn south onto Eagle Lake Road and follow about 4.5 km 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 | 29° | 15° | -32° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 12° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 17° | -11° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 13° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 27° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 50° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 31° | 25° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 23° | 1° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 13° | -22° | 38° | 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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