BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Oliver (Johny Connors) Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,585 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Gray Creek
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, 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 site located in a scenic alpine basin with a shallow lake. There is a short trail on the east side of the road to the shallow lake and around it. Acess can also be gained to the surrounding ridges, although there are no developed trails.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the community of Crawford Bay, head south for 200 meters on Highway3A, and then turn left on Oliver Road just past the Gray Creek store. Follow this road for 300 meters and then turn right, crossing Gray Creek. Follow Anderson road, for 1.3 km, turning left at the junction. Follow the main Gray Creek road 15.0 km to the campsite.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 12° | -20° | 27° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 9° | -18° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 16° | -12° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 21° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 28° | 21° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 54° | 35° | 24° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 46° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 47° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 40° | 27° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 25° | 19° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 26° | 19° | 6° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 13° | -8° | 29° | 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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