BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Phinetta Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,737 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Interlakes Area (Highway 24)
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Picnicking, Camping
About
Phinetta Lake is located along Hwy 24 east of Lac des Roches. There is a fishing dock provided at the main site for visitors to try their luck fishing for rainbow trout. There are two camping areas on the lake. One is located at the north end and the other camping area and boat launch is located at the east end of Phinetta 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 100 Mile House, travel approximately 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left/east onto Hwy 24. Follow Hwy 24 for approximately 66.5 km and turn right/south onto Eakin Creek Road. Travel about 0.8 km to the first 2 campsites, or continue about another 1.2 km to the other 2 campsites at the east end of the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -28° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -21° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -3° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 13° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 28° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 52° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 54° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 47° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 35° | 24° | 65° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 7° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 21° | -17° | 44° | 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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