BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Pitoney Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,091 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Prince George
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Icefishing, Camping
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
The Pitoney Lake Rec Site offers 2 small camping areas located along the shoreline, within 1km of each other. There is room for 4 parties between the 2 sites. Both sites offer camping and lake access via unimproved car-top boat launches. Each site provides the basic amenities of pit toilets, tables and fire rings. The sites are easily accessible by 2 wheel drive vehicles. Pitoney Lake offers decent angling opportunities for wild stocks of rainbow trout, lake trout, and burbot.
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, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 17kms south of Prince George (Hwy 97). Turn left on to the Willow Cale FSR (112.5km). Turn right at 121km (T-junction). Turn left at ~164km and the first site is located within 1km.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 19° | -40° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -26° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 28° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 51° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 52° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 28° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 22° | 67° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 24° | 1° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 16° | -29° | 44° | 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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