BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Saul Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Elevation
- 4,820 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kamloops
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Snowmobiling, Camping
About
Saul Lake Recreation Site sees year-round usage. In the winter it is frequented by snowmobilers exploring the local trail networks near Truda Lake or by anglers ice fishing. In the summer anglers make this a popular destination.
Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
Please use the site responsibly. As per the Forest Recreation Regulations;
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days per visit.
No reserving or holding of campsites, no unoccupied trailers, tents, chairs, vehicles may save a site or reserve it for others. All sites are first come, first serve.
Camping is only permitted in the designated camping spots.
All dogs must be on a leash at all times (for all Kamloops Recreation Sites).
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, fire rings.
Getting there: This site is located North of Kamloops and is best accessed via the Lac Du Bois Road/Sawmill Lake Forest Service Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -25° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -21° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -3° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 23° | 14° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 33° | 24° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 39° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 47° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 58° | 41° | 30° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 30° | 21° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 24° | 11° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 21° | -12° | 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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