BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Big Stick Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,307 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Tatla Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Hiking, Camping
About
Big Stick Lake Recreation Site is situated on the northern shore of Big Stick Lake. The recreation site is a popular camping, fishing, and swimming destination, thanks to its stunning views of Mount Nogwon to the west and the Pantheon Range to the south, as well as the beautiful sandy beach that lines the northern shore of Big Stick 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: Approximately 39 km northwest of Tatla Lake on Hwy 20, turn left/west onto the Big Stick Forest Service Road. Travel 200 meters to the top of the hill and turn left. Travel 9.9 km to the Big Stick Lake Recreation Site, keeping right at approximately 4.2 km. Sections of the road can be narrow and rough, so a 4x4 vehicle is recommended and large travel trailers may have difficulty accessing the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -29° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -18° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 12° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 36° | 28° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 41° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 51° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 33° | 24° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 24° | 4° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 15° | -12° | 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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