BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Dardanelles Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,098 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kamloops
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Hiking, Wildlife viewing, Trail bike riding - motorized, Four wheel driving, Camping
About
ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
No reserving or holding of campsites, all sites are first come, first serve.
This Recreation Site is located on the north east side of the lake, and is used mainly by fishers. The lake is a popular flyfishing location.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: Located East of Stump Lake off Highway 5A, and is accessed, either from Dardnelles FSR, a branch off the Peterhope FSR, or via a series of FSR's east of the north end of Stump Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 20° | -17° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -13° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 5° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 18° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 28° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 42° | 32° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 51° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 52° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 33° | 27° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 11° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | -19° | 45° | 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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