BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Tatlayoko Lake Northeast / Telhiqox Biny
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,746 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Tatla Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Windsurfing, Camping
About
This picturesque camping spot is set amongst mature Douglas-fir trees overlooking the turquoise waters of Tatlayoko Lake, and offers impressive views of Niut Mountain. There is a small boat launch at the recreation site. Tatlayoko Lake can be prone to strong winds.
INDIGENOUS TERRITORY: Tatlayoko 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 name "Tatlayoko" is likely an anglicization of the Tsilhqot'in name for this area, which is "Telhiqox." Telhiqox Biny is the Tsilhqot'in name for this lake. Source: https://tsilhqotin.ca
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible toilet, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: About 1 km east of Tatla Lake, turn south off of Hwy 20 onto the Tatlayoko Lake Road. Travel 35.5 km south on the Tatlayoko Lake Road and turn right into the recreation site. The recreation site is located at the north end of the lake on the eastern shore.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 24° | -23° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 20° | -15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 26° | -5° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 31° | 18° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 39° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 45° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 55° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 50° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 38° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 16° | 47° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | -6° | 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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