BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
McCulloch Reservoir
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 39
- Hookups
- 39 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,131 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kelowna
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Recreation site with cartop boat launch, canoe route. There is a boat motor restriction of 7.5 kW (10hp).
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
Fee's are collected from May 1 of each year and are in effect until October 15.
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.
Getting there: From the city of Kelowna, travel southeast on Hwy. #33 to the Hydraulic (McCulloch Reservoir) Lake Road southeast of Kelowna to 201 Forest Service Road to McCulloch Rd. Follow the road until you see the recreation site sign. Turn left and drive over the KVR and 100m past you will be at Hydraulic and 1.2 km up the road you will be at McCulloch Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -18° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -16° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 19° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 26° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 51° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 53° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 43° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 33° | 25° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 25° | 11° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 21° | -16° | 40° | 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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