BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hideaway
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Squamish
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Public Notice: Recreation Site Closure ? Hideaway Squamish Effective August 28, 2022, at 09:00, access to the Squamish Hideaway Recreation Site via the Squamish River Forest Service Road at Mud Creek (21 km) will be closed. Access Restrictions: No vehicle traffic will be permitted beyond the closure point).
Located at about 26.5km on the left side (East) Squamish River Forest Service Road, west side of the Squamish River. Rough road into site, need high clearance. Beware of changes in the river.
This is a culturally significant area for the Squamish Nation people. No tree cutting, no digging or building of any structures. This is a rustic campsite with no amenities. Please pack out all that you pack in, leave no trace. Many tent and vehicle camping spots available throughout site.
Trail access only. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Squamish, drive North on HWY 99, turn left onto the Squamish Valley Road, across from the Alice Lake turn off. Travel for several kilometers on this road, staying left after the bridge over the Cheakamus River. The pavement ends after the horse ranch with a big red barn. Continue on the dirt road until you get to 26.5km, turn left into the site. Keep your headlights on while travelling on any Forest Service Road, and drive with caution, except to encounter large industrial vehicles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 35° | 5° | 49° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 32° | 4° | 54° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 36° | 13° | 68° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 39° | 28° | 68° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 46° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 59° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 62° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 57° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 45° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 37° | 18° | 58° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 34° | 3° | 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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