BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bog Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,062 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
Bog Lake is located southwest of Bonaparte Lake. The recreation site is a popular location for visitors looking to go camping, fishing or hunting.
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: There are multiple routes to access this recreation site. From Hwy 97 in 70 Mile House, turn east onto 70 Mile-Green Lake/North Bonaparte Road. Follow this route for approximately 25 km, continuing east past the turnoff to South Green Lake Road, and staying on the North Bonaparte/3200 Road to the 32-40km marker, and turn right onto the Eagan-Bonaparte Forest Service Road (3700 Rd). Follow the 3700 Rd for 7.5km and turn right and follow the road for another 1.4km then turn left to stay on the Eagan-Bonaparte FSR at the 3709 km marker. Continue approximately an additional 29km and turn right onto the Clinton Upper Loon Lake Road/3300 Road. Travel southwest for about 12km from this point and turn north onto the Bog Lake North Road. Travel 2.8 km to the recreation site. Alternate Route: About 9.4 km south of 70 Mile House, turn east onto Chasm Road. Follow the pavement for about 1 km and then turn left onto the Clinton-Loon Lake FSR (also called the Chasm Road). Follow the Chasm Road for approximately 37 km, and keep left, continuing to follow the Chasm Road signs. Just before the Chasm 59 km sign, watch for the brown sign indicating a left turn to go into Bog Lake. Turn left (north) and proceed about 2.8 km to the rec site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -29° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -23° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 29° | 15° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 40° | 30° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 51° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 53° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 33° | 26° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 26° | 4° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 20° | -21° | 44° | 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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