BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Marble River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 371 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Port McNeill
- Activities
- Picnicking, Hiking, Viewing, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Marble River Recreation Site is now closed and gated for the season. The site will open May 2027).
Located just off the highway, this well-maintained recreation site is easily accessible to campers or picnickers. Half of the sites are located on the lower loop along the Marble River with the remainder of the sites located in the upper loop sheltered in the trees. The picnic shelter beside the highway is for day use only and a great place to stop for lunch on your way through to Port Alice. The site will be closed and gated for the season September 7, 2026 at noon.
Please pack out what you pack in as there are no garbage disposal services at Marble River.
If using the boat launch, please park your vehicle and boat trailer in the Marble River Recreation Site parking lot adjacent to the day use area.
The 4.2 km trail in the adjacent Marble River Provincial Park provides additional recreation opportunities (accessed through the upper loop of sites). A small parking area is available in the upper loop at the trail head. Please park in the designated area only or in the day use area.
For general maintenance inquiries please contact Recreation Sites and Trails BC - Discovery Coast District.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, litter barrels, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travelling north on Highway 19 from Port McNeill, take the Port Alice turnoff (highway 30). Cross the Marble River bridge and turn right into the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 36° | 16° | 57° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 33° | 21° | 54° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 37° | 28° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 45° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 48° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 53° | 46° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 55° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 51° | 45° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 45° | 37° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 38° | 31° | 55° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 35° | 23° | 54° | 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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