BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Colleymount
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,408 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Burns Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Camping
About
A semi-open, forested, 4-unit campsite that is RV accessible on the north shore of Francois Lake. There is a picnic shelter, sand/gravel beach, and gravel boat launch. There are several fish species available for anglers on Francois Lake and the lake is popular for boating/paddling, swimming and fishing.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
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 Burns Lake, head south on Hwy 35 towards Francois Lake, then turn right onto Colleymount Road, drive past Northside ferry landing (at Francois Lake, 20min south of Burns Lake Village) and keep heading west for 27.7 km along Colleymount Road (you will drive past several other Recreation Sites along Colleymount Road enroute to this site).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 19° | -25° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 15° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 44° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 50° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 54° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 48° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 36° | 31° | 62° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 31° | 15° | 44° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | -8° | 39° | 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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- Francois West · BC Recreation Sites · 12 mi · 3 sites
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