BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Engstrom's Pond
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,665 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Invermere
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Camping
About
A small, quiet, secluded pothole lake campsite. There is a dock. Short, rough access road that is impassable when wet. There is alternate access off the Findlay Road at km 17; however, no trailer access either way.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Accessible by 4wd, high clearance vehicle down approx. 22km of dirt road. Active logging road, CB radio recommended. Access is 4.5km north Canal Flats and 44km south of Invermere. From HWY 93/95 turn west onto Findlay Creek FSR (Radio controlled road use RR-1) and continue to the 17 km mark and turn right. Follow the road as it curves to the left towards the lake. The last couple kms 4WD and high clearance is necessary.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 19° | -24° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 18° | -18° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | -4° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 13° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 32° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 45° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 56° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 55° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 48° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 34° | 21° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 25° | -2° | 50° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 17° | -18° | 41° | 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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