BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Snag Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,878 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- 100 Mile House
- Activities
- Angling, Icefishing, Camping
About
Located on the northwest shore of Snag Lake, the recreation site is popular spot for fishing, ice fishing, and camping. Visitors should be aware that power-driven vessels and vessels driven by electrical propulsion are prohibited on this lake under the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Transport Canada).
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: Located west of 100 Mile House. Access is via the 1300 Road. From 100 Mile House drive north on Hwy 97 for 7.5km. Turn west on Tatton Station Road which turns into Helena Lake (1300) road. Follow Tatton- Helena road for approximately 26km. Turn southwest onto Tatton-Snag road and travel for 12 km to Snag Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -34° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 12° | -26° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -7° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 13° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 31° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 51° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 52° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 44° | 30° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 32° | 24° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 4° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -25° | 42° | 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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