British Columbia · Camping

Gambier Lake Overflow Site

May–Sep
best months

At 1,279 ft

Gambier Lake Overflow Site is an informal camping spot in British Columbia, Canada, at about 1,280 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.

Nearby · Apodaca Marine Campsite · Hat Hilton · Gambier Lake Overflow Site
Best time to go · May–Sep
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.
1. Jan
  45° / 34°
  18 wet
2. Feb
  48° / 35°
  16 wet
3. Mar
  52° / 38°
  17 wet
4. Apr
  58° / 42°
  14 wet
5. May
  64° / 47°
  11 wet
6. Jun
  69° / 52°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  73° / 55°
  6 wet
8. Aug
  73° / 55°
  6 wet
9. Sep
  67° / 50°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  57° / 44°
  15 wet
11. Nov
  50° / 38°
  19 wet
12. 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.

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