BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Clifford Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,609 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Nature study, 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
This recreation site is a popular location for fishermen, hunters and campers yet is off tyhe beaten path somewhat. There are 2 distinct camp grounds with a table or two at each site with the boat launch located at the site furthest in near Larry Lake.
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: Located just north of Pike Mountain. From the junction of HWY 5 and 5A/97C, at Merritt take HWY 5A/97C 23 kms East to the Aspen Grove turn-off towards Princeton. Turn right and follow HWY 5A south for 24 kms and turn right on Pike Mtn. Forest Service Road. At about the 1 km mark turn right, proceed 1. 7 km and turn left, go 0.4 km further and keep to the right and drive 7.0 km up this rough road. Turn right and follow this narrow road about a kilometre to the first site and then a little further to the second site which is the end of the road at Larry Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -15° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 19° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 19° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 38° | 27° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 41° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 49° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 46° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 35° | 28° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 11° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | -22° | 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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