BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Cochin Lake / Gwedzin
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,340 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Tatla Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, 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
The Cochin Lake Recreation Site is located on the southern shore of Cochin lake, and is a popular fishing destination. Rainbow trout in the 1.5 to 2 pound size are said to be fairly plentiful in the lake.
INDIGENOUS TERRITORY: Cochin Lake is situated within the declared aboriginal title lands of the Tsilhqot'in (pronounced "sil-ko-teen") Nation and caretaker area of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation. The Tsilhqot'in people refer to this area as Gwedzin, or Gwedzin Biny. Source: https://tsilhqotin.ca
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: About 1 km east of the community of Tatla Lake, turn south off of Hwy 20 onto Tatlayoko Lake Road. Travel 20 km and turn left onto Tatlayoko-Henry's Cross Rd. Travel 1.5 km and turn left onto the access road to the recreation site. Travel another 0.6 km to the Cochin Lake Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 17° | -29° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -24° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 19° | -8° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 13° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 28° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 51° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 54° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 45° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 26° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 23° | 5° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 15° | -18° | 39° | 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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