City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia
Riverside Municipal Campground
City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia, Canada
- Season
- May 15 to October 1
- Cost
- $28-45 CAD/night depending on site type; firewood $12/bundle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,568 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Smithers
- Address
- 3843 19th Avenue, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
- Phone
- 778-210-0832
About
A family-friendly Town of Smithers campground on the Bulkley River, with serviced (15/30-amp), unserviced, and tent sites, a free shower house, flush toilets, playground, and picnic shelter. Reservations open up to 3 days ahead; after that it's first-come, first-served. Open May 15 to October 1. Max 6 people per site, 14-day stay limit.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 22° | -30° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | -2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 32° | 8° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 40° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 45° | 36° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 51° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 52° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 46° | 36° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 34° | 27° | 61° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | -4° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 19° | -11° | 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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