BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
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BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,427 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Elkford
- Activities
- Angling, 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
A small, partially treed site on the Elk River.
Road access. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: At Elkford, travel north on the Elk River FSR until 155 km. The recreation site is on the left side of the road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 12° | -30° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 9° | -20° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 18° | -13° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 23° | 3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 33° | 24° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 38° | 32° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 49° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 49° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 41° | 27° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 26° | 5° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 31° | 15° | -4° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 10° | -28° | 36° | 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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- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Mount Sarrail Walk-in Tenting Campground · Alberta Parks · 12 mi · 44 sites
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