Open Water Data

Big Bar Lake

Clinton, British Columbia, Canada

Data Sources
  • Water Quality Status
    No relevant data Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 8:21pm
  • Air Temperature
    -3.6°C / 25.5°F (air) Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 8:15pm
  • Wind
    29.9 - 1.4km/h S 170° Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 8:15pm
  • Clear
    Clear Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 8:15pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 8:15pm
  • Air Visibility
    10km Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 8:15pm
  • Humidity
    70% Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 8:15pm

BEACH INFO:

Big Bar Lake is located 117 kms (73 miles) northwest of Kamloops amongst a plethora of pine and spruce trees. Due to glaciers melting 10, 000 to 20, 000 years ago, the landscape is peppered with lakes and ponds making it a beautiful destination for many visitors. The lake is a popular location for rainbow trout fishing, but there are many activities to be enjoyed including bird watching, swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking and hiking. Nestled around the lake are many provincial campsites (some with boat launches) and the Big Bar Provincial Park that is embedded in Cariboo ranching country on the southern edge of the Fraser Plateau.

The lake features a majestic landscape with an abundance of wildlife that include black bear, moose, lynx, cougar, snowshoe hares, marmots and a very active beaver population.

AMENITIES:

Washrooms, picnic areas, running water, campsites.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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