BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Jacques Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,949 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Horsefly
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
A medium sized rec site along Jacques Lake, with numerous level campsites just off of the lake shore.
The first 3 sites are in a large open area, and are suitable for a larger group, while the rest are tucked into the trees along the shoreline.
The boat launch is small but open to trailers.
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 Horsefly follow the Z road for 26km. The site is right off the main road via a short access road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 20° | -29° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 16° | -17° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 26° | -1° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 29° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 30° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 45° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 51° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 46° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 35° | 26° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 29° | 16° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 22° | -14° | 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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