BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Orchard Meadow
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Campbell River
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Orchard Meadow Recreation Site is now closed and gated for the season. The site will open again May 2027. Shoulder season group rentals are now available).
A larger, open site located on the shore of Fry Lake. There are plenty of options for camping in the sunny, open area or in the shaded forest sites. The gravel boat launch is well used by campers exploring Fry Lake. This site is located along the Sayward Forest Canoe Route.
Please pack out what you pack in as there are no garbage disposal services at Orchard Meadow.
All sites are first come, first served and payment on site is cash only.
Shoulder season site rentals are available with a 3 night minimum. $250/night. For reservations, please contact [email protected].
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels.
Getting there: Travel North on Hwy 19 from Campbell River, turning left onto Gordon Road, turn left on to the Brewster Lake Road, then right on the Loveland Bay Rd (gravel) and follow it for 10.8 kms to the 4-way junction. Turn left onto the Campbell Lake FSR for 13kms, then turn left over the bridge on the site is located 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° | 33° | 15° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 31° | 8° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 33° | 16° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 36° | 28° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 46° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 49° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 55° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 58° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 53° | 44° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 44° | 36° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 37° | 30° | 54° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 34° | 17° | 51° | 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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