City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia
Nelson City Campground
City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 39
- Hookups
- 14 electric, 5 with water, 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 16
- Cost
- $26-50 CAD/night depending on hookup
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Nelson
- Address
- 90 High Street, Nelson, BC V1L 3Z4
- Phone
- 250-352-7618
Site map
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About
A City of Nelson campground in a forested setting east of downtown, within walking distance of shopping, parks, and the beach. 39 sites - 20 tent, 9 electrical-only, 5 electrical & water, and 5 full-service. Shared laundry and cooking facilities, bathrooms, showers, a sani-dump station, and Wi-Fi. Open May 1 to October 16; maximum 14-night stay.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 25° | -11° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 25° | -5° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 33° | 10° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 38° | 22° | 68° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 45° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 63° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 63° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 41° | 35° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 35° | 14° | 58° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | 6° | 46° | 8 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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