City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia
Riverside Park Campground
City & Municipal Parks · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 38
- Hookups
- 38 electric, 38 with water
- Season
- May 6 to October 4
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,093 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Vanderhoof
- Phone
- 250-567-4711
About
A District of Vanderhoof campground on the banks of the Nechako River, a 10-minute walk from downtown. 38 sites including 2 pull-through and 3 double sites, all with water and electricity (5 at 50-amp). Bathrooms, showers, a playground, walking path, covered picnic area, beach volleyball, and free Wi-Fi at the office. Open May 6 to October 4, with a closure July 2-6 for a centennial event.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -31° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 17° | -23° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 25° | -5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 15° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 47° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 54° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 55° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 47° | 28° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 35° | 22° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | -3° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -12° | 43° | 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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