BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Taurus (Bull) Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,865 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Westbridge
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, 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
Taurus Lake is an attractive, medium-sized, shallow lake lined with reeds. It has a muddy shoreline broken by a few small sandy beaches that offer swimming opportunities. The site is a very popular spot for campers and fishers in the summer.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, dock, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the junctions of Highways 3 and 33 in Rock Creek, turn north onto Highway 33. Follow this highway for 30.2 km to the junction with the Taurus (Bull) Lake FSR. Turn right onto this steep, gravel 2WD road and follow it for 5.9 km to a junction. Take the right fork at the junction and follow the road for another 1 km (total 6.9 km from highway) to a second junction at he west end of the lake. From this junction the largest of the 3 campsites is immediately to the left; another small one is 0.3 km farther to the left. Turn right at the junction and drive 1 km to reach the last site on the southeast side of the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 18° | -22° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 31° | 18° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 32° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 47° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 34° | 25° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | 7° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -19° | 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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