BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bonus Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Stewart
- Activities
- Canoeing, Viewing, Camping
About
A beautiful 3-unit campsite, its location on a small lake and close to the highway makes it ideal for travelers. It offers a nice view of the Kitwanga Range as well as good wildlife viewing. A rough boat launch provides access for canoeists.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located approximately 5 km north of Cranberry Junction (approx. 85 km north of Kitwanga), access to the site is from the west side of the highway, where the site is just off the highway.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 24° | -30° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 22° | -9° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 29° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 33° | 15° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 42° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 48° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 53° | 46° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 54° | 47° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 48° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 36° | 30° | 64° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 31° | 19° | 44° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 21° | -14° | 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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