BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Tsuniah Lake Bay
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,035 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Tatla Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Viewing, Camping
About
The Tsuniah Lake Bay recreation site is within the declared title lands of the Tsilhqot'in and Xeni Gwet'in First Nation. Visitors are reminded to check www.xeni-gwetin.ca for updates on access to Title Lands.
Tsuniah Lake Bay recreaton site, located on the west side of Tsuniah Lake, is a popular fishing destination. The site provides scenic mountain viewscapes and a cartop boat launch. Because of the long, rough 4x4 road access, this site is not suitable for large trailers or motorhomes.
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: About 1 km east of the community of Tatla Lake, turn south off of Hwy 20 onto Tatlayoko Lake Road. Travel 20 km and turn left onto Tatlayoko-Henry's Cross Rd. Travel 27 km and turn left at Henry's Crossing. Cross the bridge over the Chilko River and continue on the Chilko Lake Forest Service Road for 19.5 km. Turn right, following signs to Tsuniah Lake, and travel 5 km. Turn left and travel 700 meters to the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 18° | -28° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -20° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 27° | 9° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 33° | 27° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 40° | 31° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 49° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 43° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 33° | 25° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 23° | 8° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 16° | -12° | 39° | 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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