BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Elk Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Sayward
- Activities
- Picnicking, Camping
About
A small, shady site next to a creek. An open forest makes for easy exploration. Also, there is a trail on the south side of the access road. Take time to visit the nearby Village of Sayward, Kelsey Bay and other recreation sites in the area.
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. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Campbell River, follow Highway 19 north. The site access road is on the left hand side of the highway (sign visible), just past the turnoff to Sayward. The site is approx. an hour drive from Campbell River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 34° | 7° | 51° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 32° | 13° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 33° | 20° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 37° | 29° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 47° | 35° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 50° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 56° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 58° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 53° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 45° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 37° | 31° | 56° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 33° | 20° | 52° | 7 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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