BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Thurston Meadows
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 76
- Hookups
- 76 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $17 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Chilliwack
- Activities
- Angling, Kayaking, Hiking, 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
This 76 site campsite has a beautiful open meadow and is located along the Chilliwack River. Its direct access off the Chilliwack Lake Road makes it RV friendly. For the outdoor enthusiast Thurston Meadows provides horseshoe pits, a rustic playground, excellent kayaking and fishing and the direct access to the Trans Canada Trail offers hiking, biking and horseback riding from the site.
Payment for camping permits are Cash Only. For reservations, please visit https://campchilliwackvalley.ca.
NOTE - All visitors are required to exit the site by 9:30 PM as gates are locked at 10:00 PM and will remain closed until 8:00 AM. The site has on-site supervision during camping season.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible toilet, fire rings, litter barrels, parking.
Getting there: Follow the Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 1) East from Vancouver and take Exit 119 onto Vedder Road. Turn left at Chilliwack Lake Road and drive 16 km, site is located on the left just off the highway.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 35° | 6° | 53° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 32° | 6° | 57° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 34° | 16° | 69° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 38° | 28° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 48° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 50° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 58° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 61° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 45° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 37° | 26° | 62° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 33° | 9° | 54° | 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.
Trails nearby
- Damfino Lakes Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Damfino Lakes 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Twin Lakes Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Lone Jack 1.7 mi Hike, Winchester Mountain 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Tomyhoi/Yellow Aster Butte Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
Tomyhoi Lake 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 377 trails in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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