BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Harper Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,441 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Chase
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, 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 is a small site on a nice mountain lake. Harper Lake is popular for fishing.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Access Harper Lake road from the Trans Canada Highway 2.5 km west of Chase. Follow Harper Lake road for 3km, stay right at junction and continue another 3km, then take left branch. Continue through a short rough road to reach the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 22° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 34° | 24° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 46° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 49° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 59° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 51° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 29° | 66° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 13° | 52° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 29° | -6° | 45° | 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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