BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Sapeye Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $14 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 31, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,897 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Tatla Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Hiking, Camping
About
Mountain views complement fishing, boating and canoeing opportunities at this recreation site. Bird watchers and nature enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the nearby Sapeye - Waterlily Lake Trail. There is a steep, narrow access road to the recreation site. For safety concerns, large trailers are not permitted at the site.
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: Located southwest of the community of Tatla Lake. Approximately 1 km east of Tatla Lake on Hwy 20, turn south onto the Tatlayoko Lake Road. Travel approximately 4 km and turn right onto the Bluff Lake Road (also known as the West Branch Road). Continue about 11 km and turn right onto the access road for Sapeye Lake. Drive 1.6 km to the rec site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -26° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 17° | -17° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 16° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 37° | 30° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 53° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 56° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 47° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 35° | 27° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 25° | 7° | 46° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -11° | 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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