BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bear Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 40
- Hookups
- 40 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- East Harrison
- Activities
- Boating, Beach activities, Camping
About
A small forested site on the shore of Harrison Lake. Access is by gravel road suitable for two wheel drive vehicles. It is a popular site with the windsurfers and beach camping is available.
This is a CASH ONLY site and has on-site supervision. For reservations, additional information and updates, please visit www.harrisoneastcamping.com.
NOTE:All visitors are required to exit the site by 10:30 PM unless otherwise posted. Gates are locked at 11:00 PM and will remain closed until 7:00 AM. Quiet time is 11pm - 7am. Gates are locked during off season.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels, tent pads.
Getting there: From Vancouver, take Highway 7 to Harrison Hot Springs. Turn right at the lakefront onto Rockwell Drive. Travel North along Harrison Lake until you reach the East Harrison Forest Service Road. Drive 14 km from the end of the pavement and the site is on the left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 36° | 4° | 50° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 34° | 5° | 54° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 36° | 17° | 67° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 40° | 34° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 50° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 53° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 60° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 62° | 56° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 58° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 48° | 40° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 41° | 30° | 61° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 36° | 9° | 53° | 6 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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