BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mccrae Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,467 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Revelstoke
- Activities
- Picnicking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Camping
About
McCrae Lake is a medium sized scenic alpine Lake. From the site one has access to alpine meadows and near-by peaks. At the site there is one toilet, three tent platforms and a separate cooking area.
Please remain on designated paths and be aware of bears and wildlife in the backcountry.
Trail access only. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: toilets, fire rings, parking, tent pads. First come, first served.
Getting there: Follow Airport Way south from Revelstoke and continue until the end of the pavement. Take a left turn onto the Akolkolux FSR and follow the main road for 12.5km. Take a right and continue onto the Crawford FSR for 10km. Once at the major junction take a left and continue onto the McCrae FSR. The trailhead will be 10km up the road. The Backroad Mapbook, or other mapping tools are recommended due to the numerous branch roads and the tendency of the directional signage to go missing. This is an active industrial road - using a two-way radio with resource road channels is necessary. All vehicles (motorized and non motorized) are restricted in the area during the snow-free months.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 11° | -25° | 25° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 8° | -21° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 27° | 16° | -8° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 31° | 20° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 28° | 20° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 51° | 34° | 23° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 45° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 45° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 37° | 27° | 66° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 34° | 23° | 16° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 23° | 17° | 1° | 35° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 17° | 12° | -9° | 27° | 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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