BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Morin Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,045 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Smithers
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Camping
About
This small, forested site is perfect for tenting and fishing, boasting a spectacular view of the Babine Mountains and serene paddling/boating on a smaller and usually calm lake. This site has a small boat launch with 3 campsites and a day-use area. Access is prohibitive for large RVs and trailers due to rough and brushy access road with limited turn around room at the site. Cutthroat trout are abundant here and fishing is good for pan size trout, a popular and scenic spot to take kids/beginners fishing and have good success. There is typically high snow pack in this area so spring access to site can be later in the season and typically more challenging than other nearby sites due to heavy snow on access road. The road is often busy with logging traffic, a VHF radio with Resource Road channels is recommended for travel here.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located at the 14.5km on the Upper Fulton Road, past Chapman Lake Recreation Site. From Highway 16, turn onto Babine Lake Road, at 38km turn left onto Upper Fulton FSR, then travel 14.5km on Upper Fulton to get to the Rec Site. The site entrance is on the left hand side of the road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 17° | -36° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 11° | -17° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 22° | -5° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 35° | 28° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 41° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 48° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 50° | 39° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 43° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 41° | 32° | 24° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 26° | -3° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 15° | -20° | 33° | 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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