BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Arden Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Port Alberni
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Camping
About
A hidden, treed site on the shores of Alberni Inlet. There are 2 walk-in pads and 4 vehicle pads. The site is not suitable for motorhomes.
Camp along the shore, turn over cobbles and discover the fascinating marine wildlife. This site is still undiscovered by most people.
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, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Port Alberni, cross the Somass River on Highway 4 toward Tofino. Take McCoy Lake Road on the left and then turn left onto Woodward. Follow the road to the Motocross and turn left onto the Canal Main forest road. The site is on the left, 22 km along the Canal Main. The unmarked entrance road is immediately before the bridge over Arden Creek. NOTE: Odometer reading may vary from one vehicle to another.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 38° | 26° | 54° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 35° | 19° | 57° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 38° | 28° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 41° | 32° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 50° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 52° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 58° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 62° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 57° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 49° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 41° | 34° | 57° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 38° | 23° | 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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