BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Stump Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, Apr 1, 2026–Oct 14, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,431 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Kamloops
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Icefishing, Windsurfing, Camping
About
Click HERE for fee information.
The sheltered recreation site is located in a bay on the southeast side of Stump Lake. The site is situated on a steep grassy hillside. The location is popular with fishers and campers. Buy a fishing licence, read the regulations and view fish stocking reports HERE.
A fishing dock has been installed, boats are NOT to be moored at the dock.
Due to high water levels at Stump Lake, the public should take extra care while boating to minimize shoreline erosion.
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).
For more information please contact the site operator at: [email protected]
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: Access is off Highway 5A between Kamloops and Merritt. Take the Peterhope Lake exit and follow the signs to Stump Lake. A left off of Peter Hope Rd. Stump Lake is approximately 4.5km from the highway. The road from Planet Mine subdivision will be decommissioned effective May 2023.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 25° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 20° | -11° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 33° | 24° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 43° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 58° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 50° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 18° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | -10° | 53° | 9 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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