BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Nixon Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 62
- Hookups
- 62 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $20 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 535 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cowichan Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Beach activities, Camping
About
Site is located within an older stand that has a nice west coast feel. It has a fine gravel beach and small boats can be launched from this site. This is a CASH ONLY site and has on-site supervision. The standard site fee is $18.00. Campsites are available on a First Come, First Served, basis and for reservations. For more information and updates visit www.nixoncreekcampground.ca
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor.
Getting there: Follow the Cowichan Valley Highway to Lake Cowichan. Continue onto the South Shore Road for about 32 km. The site will be on the right side.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 37° | 23° | 56° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 35° | 18° | 56° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 37° | 29° | 68° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 40° | 27° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 47° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 49° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 56° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 59° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 54° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 47° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 40° | 30° | 56° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 36° | 22° | 56° | 3 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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