BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Stewart Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,061 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Dawson Creek
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Horseback riding, Trail bike riding - motorized, Snowmobiling, Icefishing, Camping
About
The site is situated on Stewart Lake. This site has 12 camp pads, a gravel boat launch and fishing dock. The lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout for angling. There is also lots of opportunity in the surrounding area for biking, snowmobiling and hunting.
All sites are first come, first served. There is no fee for overnight camping.
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, tent pads. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Dawson Creek, drive west on Hwy 97 for 47 km. Turn right (north) on the 275 Rd, travel 9.5 km. Continue straight onto Stewart Lake Rd and travel 23 km. Turn right into the site just after the Mill Rd. From Fort St. John, drive south on Hwy 97 for 37 km. Turn right (west) on the Braden Rd, travel 1.5 km. Turn right (west) on the Sanataa Rd, travel 16.5 km. Turn right onto Stewart Lake Rd and travel 14 km (to the 23 km marker). Turn right into the site just after the Mill Rd.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 7° | -36° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 4° | -29° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 14° | -26° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 27° | 84° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 45° | 37° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 50° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 50° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 42° | 15° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 30° | 8° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 29° | 19° | -22° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 18° | 4° | -37° | 38° | 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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