BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mclean Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,346 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Golden
- 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
Quiet treed site reached via 4WD road. Several junctions - a challenge to find! Short 100m boat carry to lake.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the hamlet of Parson, take the Parson River Crossing, and stay on the Spillimacheen Forest Service Road mainline. Take the 5 Mile Creek Road southeast for approximately 12 km. Alternate access to the site is via the Mitten Lake FS Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -29° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -19° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | -7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 33° | 13° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 48° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 58° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 57° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 48° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 16° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 19° | -11° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 11° | -31° | 37° | 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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