BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
French Lake South
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,780 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Interlakes Area (Highway 24)
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Camping
About
French Lake recreation site is a popular day-use destination for anglers. This recreation site is 4 wheel drive accessible. There is no access for trailers. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels and vessels driven by electrical propulsion are subject to an engine power limit on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada). The maximum engine power allowed at this lake is 7.45 Kilowatts.
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 100 Mile House, travel about 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left/east onto Hwy 24. Travel 38.5 km east along Hwy 24 and turn left/north onto Judson Road. Travel 2.4 km and keep straight/right (rejoin the pavement at Shertenlib Road). Go another 0.7 km and turn left/go straight, turning onto Judson Road. Travel 2.7 km and turn right onto the Windy Mountain Forest Service Road. Travel 5.5 km and turn right onto the access road. Four-wheel drive is required from this point, and travel with a trailer is not possible from this point. Travel 0.6 km down this very rough road to the recreation site at French Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -29° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -23° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -3° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 14° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 29° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 50° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 53° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 46° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 34° | 26° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 13° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -17° | 45° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Needa Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 6 sites
- Jim Creek (Windy Mountain Rd.) · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Bowers Lake South · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 2 sites
- Bridge Lake Park · BC Parks · 8 mi · 16 sites
- Crystal Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi · 13 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.