BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Stuart Island
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Campbell River
- Activities
- Angling, Hiking, Wildlife viewing, Camping
About
A wild lake which has a large number of resident Bald Eagles. It is primarily a day use site, but provides a fresh water camping opportunity for people resting at the North end of the Yucattas.
Trail access only. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: picnic tables, dock. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Big Bay on Stuart Island, follow the trail north. Stay right at the junctions until the lake is reached.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 32° | 11° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 30° | 9° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 31° | 15° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 36° | 24° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 46° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 50° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 57° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 59° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 54° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 44° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 37° | 25° | 53° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 33° | 16° | 49° | 9 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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