BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Chief Gray Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Elevation
- 3,215 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Vanderhoof
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Hiking, Camping
About
Hike a 3.5 km non motorized trail from the Hobson Lake Recreation site to Chief Gray Lake which is known for good catch and release fly fishing. Restrictions apply, please check BC fishing regulations for more details.
Trail access only. First come, first served.
Getting there: Trailhead at Hobson Lake Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -32° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -25° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -9° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 42° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 49° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 44° | 27° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 33° | 27° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 10° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 19° | -15° | 41° | 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
- Hobson Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 2 mi · 2 sites
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- Knewstubb Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 7 mi · 8 sites
- Cutoff Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 8 mi · 5 sites
- Rum Cache Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 6 sites
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