BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Calling Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,138 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
The recreation site is popular for fishing, camping, and hunting activities. This site is often used as a base camp for fishermen wishing to fish the nearby Big Ok (Island Lake). The road access has changed effective July 3, 2012 and can be rough at times.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock. First come, first served.
Getting there: On July 3, 2012 the traditional access route to this site via through the Highland Valley Copper Mine is no longer available. Once you have exited the Logan Lake to Ashcroft highway(97D)near the west end of mine follow the road until you see the turn off to Laura Lake. Turn right and continue for 7 km and turn left. Follow this road to the 14 km mark to Calling Lake. From Merritt travel west on Hwy 8 and turn right on Aberdeen Rd. which becomes the Pimainus FSR. Turn right at 35.7 km on to Calling FSR, at 43.5 km take a right, approx. 500m to lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 17° | -19° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 15° | -16° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -4° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 23° | 15° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 34° | 23° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 38° | 29° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 46° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 49° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 30° | 22° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 24° | 6° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 19° | -11° | 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.
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