BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hanham Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,838 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- 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
This is a small rec site, serving as a good base camp for hunting and exploring the area, sites are above the lake with a small and narrow boat ramp (4x4) would be required to use the ramp.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: picnic tables, fire rings, toilets. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Quesnel, follow the Blackwater Road to approximately 130km marker, turn left onto the access road, travel for approximately 600m.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 18° | -37° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -28° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | -7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 10° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 40° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 51° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 34° | 24° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | 10° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -23° | 41° | 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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