BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Irish Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,842 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Interlakes Area (Highway 24)
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Picnicking
About
The recreation site is managed as a day use only recreation site. No overnight camping is permitted. Irish Lake is popular for fishing, bird viewing, and canoeing and kayaking. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels are prohibited on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada). Electric motors are permitted.
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 south on Hwy 97. Turn east onto Hwy 24 towards Lone Butte. Travel approximately 13.7 km along Hwy 24 (about 3 km past Lone Butte) and turn right to access Irish Lake. Travel 300 meters and turn right. Travel another 600 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 | 30° | 17° | -34° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -28° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 29° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 43° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 52° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 44° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 24° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 9° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 20° | -23° | 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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