BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Chaunigan Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,941 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Nemiah
- Activities
- Angling, Swimming & bathing, Viewing, Camping
About
ATTENTION: This recreation site is within the declared title lands of the Tsilhqot'in and Xeni Gwet'in First Nation. Visitors are reminded to check www.xenigwetin.net for updates on access to Title Lands.
The Tsilhqot'in name for this place is Tsanlgen, meaning "dried beaver (skin)", and Chaunigan is likely an anglicization of Tsalngen (source: Tsilhqot'in National Government).
Chaunigan Lake Recreation Site provides scenic views of the Coast Mountains in the distance, including Mount Tatlow (Ts?yl-os). The lake is a popular destination for fishing and back-country enthusiasts. Rainbow trout in the 1.5 to 2 pound size are said to be fairly plentiful in the lake.
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 Williams Lake, travel west along Hwy 20 for about 90km to Hanceville, and turn left at Lee's Corner onto the Big Creek Road (700 Road). Travel 5.5 km and turn right onto the Taseko Lake Road, and follow signage towards Nemaiah Valley. Follow the Taseko Lake Road (900 Road) to about 79 km and turn right onto the Vedan-Elkins Forest Service Road. Follow this road approximately 8 km and turn right onto the Chaunigan Mountain Road. This road is fairly steep and sections can be rough, so large trailers and motorhomes are not recommended. Travel 6.5 km into the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -32° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -25° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 15° | -13° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 22° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 29° | 22° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 36° | 29° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 45° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 40° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 29° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 17° | 0° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 11° | -20° | 38° | 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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