BC Parks · British Columbia
Kettle River Recreation Area
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 114
- Season
- April 23 to September 27
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,041 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-250-584-9025
- Activities
- Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Winter recreation
About
All sites are vehicle-accessible. Sites 1 to 85 are reservable and sites 86 to 114 are for first come, first served camping. There are 12 double sites located throughout the park.
The sites are arranged in three main loops. The sites are located in the beautiful, open Ponderosa pine and bunchgrass forest with the red-orange bark of the trees contrasting sharply with the bland grass. This forest type gives the campground an open, spacious feeling. The exception is the loop of sites 21 to 53, which offer a significantly different camping feel. These are smaller sites that are very private and found in thick Douglas fir with many shrubs separating the sites. The newest loop of sites 88 to 114 are some of the most open sites in the park.
Guests with reservations: Check reservation board at campground host site to confirm pre-assigned site number.
Guests without reservations: Select any vacant first come, first served site (sites 86 to 114) or if you are looking for a one night stay, select any vacant site marked with a one night only tag. If you are unsure of a site’s availability, please ask a park operator or the park host for assistance.
Operated by Quality Recreation Ltd.
Fees
Peak season $43.50 CAD, shoulder season $30 CAD per party per night; non-B.C. residents +$20 CAD per stay
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 26° | -9° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 24° | -10° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 32° | 12° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 37° | 24° | 71° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 46° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 51° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 51° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 62° | 49° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 39° | 32° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 33° | 19° | 53° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | -4° | 47° | 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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All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-13. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.