BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Howes Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,291 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Williams Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Camping
About
A unique rec site as all the campsites are scattered sites along the Eastern shore of Howes Lake, the sites are divided into 7 distinct access points, with plenty of separation between each site.
First site has been cleared of Mtn Pine Beetle trees and replanted, please do not park on the young trees.
One campsite has been removed and turned into a designated boat launch, including a gravel approach and parking.
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: From Highway 97, follow the Blue Lake Road for 19km, stay on the 1800 rd till entrance on left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -37° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 11° | -27° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 21° | -7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 26° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 50° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 52° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 44° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 22° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 3° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -22° | 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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