BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Sitka Spruce Beach
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Campbell River
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Nature study, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (This site remains closed due to unsafe conditions. Update 15 May, 2025).
A short trail (50 m) leads to a nice, sandy beach with sunny exposure. Primarily a day-use area, but there is room to pitch a few tents back from the beach. There is an outhouse located opposite the parking area (on the far side of Rock Bay road).
Trail access only. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, parking, tent pads. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Campbell River, head north on Highway 19 for 41 km. Turn right onto Rock Bay Road (gravel) and Sitka Spruce Beach is the first recreation site on the left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 35° | 10° | 49° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 31° | 15° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 33° | 14° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 36° | 27° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 46° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 49° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 56° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 58° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 44° | 37° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 37° | 31° | 58° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 33° | 22° | 50° | 8 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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