BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Yellowjacket Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,520 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Valemount
- Activities
- Boating, Picnicking, Hiking, Viewing, 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
10 unit campsite on edge of Kinbasket Reservoir
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: From Valemount, proceed south on Yellowhead Highway 5 for 3km, then turn east onto Cedarside Road towards Kinbasket Lake. Continue onto Canoe East Forest Service Road/Canoe River Forest Rd for 18km and then turn right onto the site access road. Caution: may be industrial traffic.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 22° | -24° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 17° | -14° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 28° | -7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 34° | 12° | 61° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 40° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 47° | 38° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 54° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 54° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 48° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 34° | 18° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 24° | 2° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 19° | -19° | 38° | 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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