Gambier Lake Overflow Site
An informal camping spot in British Columbia, Canada.
Best time to visit Gambier Lake Overflow Site
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 34°
18 wet
Feb
48° / 35°
16 wet
Mar
52° / 38°
17 wet
Apr
58° / 42°
14 wet
May
64° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
69° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 38°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blaine, WA, 45.7 mi away at 60 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
- At 1,302 ft
Gambier Lake Overflow Site is an informal camping spot in British Columbia, Canada, at about 1,300 ft above sea level. It is inside Gambier Lake Recreation Site. OpenStreetMap lists toilets. Camping here is mapped as free. Trails within about a mile include Gambier Lake Trail, West Bay Trail and Old Mount Liddell Trail. The nearest town is Port Mellon, about 4.5 miles east of the campground. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gambier Peak, Amigos Peak and Mount Liddell. For camping, Gambier Lake and Douglas Bay are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gambier Lake Overflow Site for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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