BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Charlotte Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,848 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Anahim Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
The Charlotte Lake Recreation Site is well-known for its beautiful sandy beach and stunning views of the Charlotte Alplands.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: Approximately 10 km southeast of Nimpo Lake on Hwy 20, turn west onto the Hooch Lake Forest Service Road. Travel 1.2 km and turn right. Travel 3.2 km and turn left. Travel 10.8 km and turn right. Continue 5.6 km to the recreation site, which is situated on the southeast shore of Charlotte Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -32° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 13° | -20° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | 9° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 36° | 26° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 40° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 51° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 44° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 31° | 18° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 24° | 5° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -14° | 35° | 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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