BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Crater Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,403 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Nazko
- Activities
- Angling, Hiking, Camping
About
This is a small walk or ATV into campsite along the lake shore. The hill up to the site is a bit challenging but it is worth it to get to the lake. Small campsites and toilet located at the lake, great for tenting.
Trail access only. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Nazko, take the Michelle Bazekeo Road to the 9km mark, stay left onto the Bazekeo road to the 16km board, turn left onto the side road for 1km, trail head 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 | 29° | 14° | -36° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -33° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | -14° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 35° | 27° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 39° | 32° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 46° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 58° | 40° | 24° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 29° | 19° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 23° | -1° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 13° | -28° | 37° | 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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