BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Prairie Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,575 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Horsefly
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Kayaking, Water skiing, Swimming & bathing, Camping
About
The only Rec site on Horsefly Lake, Prairie is made up of 3 small sites at lake level and more on the bench above the lake. This rec site serves as a good launch for fishing or exploring on Horsefly Lake.
The boat launch is suitable for trailered boats, but turn-around room is limited due to campers near boat launch. Scout it out first.
If you don't have a boat and like to hike, zip down to Suey Bay (opposite side of the lake behind the large island) and from there you can hike 2.7km over to Quesnel Lake via the Suey to Slate Bay Trail.
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 take the 100rd for approximately 41km, turn left onto the 6500rd and follow this for 12km. The road ends at the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 22° | -27° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 19° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 28° | 2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 31° | 15° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 46° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 53° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 56° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 37° | 28° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 31° | 19° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | -11° | 43° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hen Ingram Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 9 sites
- Jacques Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 7 sites
- Keno Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 3 sites
- Quesnel Lake Public Landing · BC Recreation Sites · 8 mi · 3 sites
- Klinne Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 4 sites
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