BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Poison Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,609 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Anahim Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (The Poison Lake Recreation Site is CLOSED due to an active wildfire in the area. The area is currently under Evacuation Alert issued by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD). Find more information at www.bcwildfire.ca).
The recreation site is a popular fishing and boating destination. A viewpoint and trail to Anahim Peak, a volcanic cone that was apparently a significant source of obsidian for First Nations, is only a short distance away from the recreation site.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Anahim Lake, travel north on Christensen Road (also known as the Dean River Road) for about 23.3 km (just after the 37 km board) and turn right into the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -38° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -26° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | -10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 8° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 36° | 28° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 40° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 48° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 49° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 43° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 31° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 23° | 5° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 14° | -12° | 36° | 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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