BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Rum Cache Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,936 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Vanderhoof
- Activities
- Camping
About
This scenic lake with its high rock bluffs is popular with fly fishers. Please observe posted special angling restrictions. Note: access road is narrow with steep hills - not recommended for boat trailers and large RV's.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the junction of Hwy 16 and the Holy Cross Forest Service Road (100 Road) which is located 6 km east of the Village of Fraser Lake, drive south on the Holy Cross Forest Service Road to (1)66.5 km. Turn right (west) onto the Rum Cache Lake Forest Service Road. Follow the Rum Cache Lake Forest Service Road to the junction at 4.5 km, turn right and continue for another 2 km to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 17° | -31° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 15° | -27° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 21° | -9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 40° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 49° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 53° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 45° | 29° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 34° | 26° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 9° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | -10° | 42° | 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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