BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hotnarko Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,832 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Anahim Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Camping
About
The recreation site is situated on the southeast shore of Hotnarko Lake. It is primarily a fishing destination limited to foot, bike, 4x4, or fly-in (float plane) access. The Precipice Rimrock trail is nearby, offering panoramic views of a large canyon lined with basalt cliffs and Hotnarko Falls.
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 Anahim Lake, travel south on Kappan Mountain Road (the turnoff is just west of the Anahim Lake Airport). Travel 5 km and turn right onto the Beeftrail Main Forest Service Road. Travel 11.7 km and turn left. Travel 1.7 km and turn right onto the access road. Continue approximately 7.0 km on very rough road to the recreation site. The road is extremely rough with seasonal flooding, vehicle access is limited to 4-wheel drive vehicles with adequate clearance.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 17° | -39° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -24° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 19° | -8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 25° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 35° | 27° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 56° | 39° | 31° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 48° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 30° | 17° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 24° | 6° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -13° | 35° | 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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