BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Wapiti Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,726 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Fernie
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, 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
A medium-sized, partially treed site on Wapiti Lake; not suitable for motor boats. Popular for ice fishing.
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 Cranbrook travel east on Hwy 3/93. Travel 5 km past the bridge crossing the Kootenay River in Wardner. Turn right on Rosicky Road. Turn left after 200 m on Sherbourne Road. The spur road to the recreation site is approximately 2 km from the junction on the right. The site is 500 m down this road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 21° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 16° | -19° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | -2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 34° | 13° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 32° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 59° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 51° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 38° | 26° | 69° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 32° | 5° | 54° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | -5° | 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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