BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Crescent Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,422 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
For those wanting to explore the country between Prince George and Wells, this small rec site with boat launch may be the perfect place to use as a base.
With only 3 main campsites, the area is never really busy. Use can pick up during hunting season.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: fire rings, picnic tables, toilets, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Highway 26 head North on the 2400 road. At 28km turn Left onto the 24P road, take the first right and follow this road for several kilometers. The access road is on the left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 19° | -39° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 37° | 27° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 50° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 50° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 43° | 28° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 33° | 20° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 1° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 14° | -30° | 43° | 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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