BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Dewdney
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,195 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Princeton
- Activities
- Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities
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
This is a small roadside recreation site is DAY USE only. The site is popular with canoeists and kayakers paddling on the Similkameen River or just a spot to picnic and view the river. A great descriptive kiosk of the historic Dewdney Trail is on site.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located only 10 minutes east of Princeton on the Old Hedley Road. Starting near the town of Princeton and from the junction between the Princeton-Summerland road and Old Hedley Road, travel east along the Old Hedley Road for approximately 6 kms. The recreation site will be on your right overlooking the Similkameen River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | -13° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -13° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 34° | 23° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 46° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 54° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 49° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 29° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 32° | 14° | 57° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 28° | -25° | 49° | 9 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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