BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Blackwater Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,359 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Pemberton
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
A small, rustic site with a dock, outhouse and 6 campsites. Blackwater lake is a great spot for fishing and swimming, with kayaks, canoes and car top boats being able to be launched from the dock area.
There is no boat ramp.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located North of Pemberton via the Pemberton Portage Rd and just South-East of D'Arcy. Follow the Blackwater Lake FSR on route to Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 29° | -13° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 24° | -5° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 29° | 5° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 33° | 22° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 40° | 34° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 47° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 56° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 59° | 49° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 52° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 39° | 29° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 32° | 16° | 48° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 27° | 2° | 43° | 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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