BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hambone Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,575 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Bear Lake
- Activities
- Angling, 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
This site is located on the shores of Hambone Lake and offers space for 4 camping parties. The basic amenities of tables, fire rings and pit toilets are provided. There is a natural boat launch suitable for small boats. Anglers may have success catching wild rainbow trout.
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: From Bear Lake, travel north on Highway 97 until you reach the Firth Lake/Hambone Connector FSR. Follow this road for approx. 15 km and turn left when you reach the junction with the Hambone FSR. Proceed along this road for approx. 8 km and the entrance to the site is located on the right side of the road (about 2 km past Cat Lake) Please note that this area is extremely busy with industrial traffic. The use of 2-way radios is highly recommended. Please drive cautiously at all times and be aware of high volumes of heavy industrial traffic.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | -36° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -19° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 26° | 8° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 25° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 45° | 39° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 50° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 26° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 32° | 13° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 23° | -3° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 12° | -27° | 40° | 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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