BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Upper Kispiox River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Hazelton
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Picnicking, Viewing, Camping
About
Located at km 41 on the Kispiox Valley Trail, an open grassy site above the Kispiox River, with 3 defined campsites and 2 outhouses. The Kispiox River is one of the most productive salmon and steelhead rivers in the area and the Kispiox Valley also has abundant wildlife. The site can be popular with hunters and anglers, especially in the fall. There is a steep, narrow, gravel boat launch for smaller boats, therefore, most visitors choose to hand launch boats.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
Also, be sure to check the DFO non-tidal salmon limits, openings and closures: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/bc-zones-cb-eng.html
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Follow Kispiox Valley Road for approximately 27 km from Kispiox Village to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 25° | -31° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 22° | -7° | 44° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 30° | 9° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 34° | 16° | 63° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 43° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 49° | 42° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 54° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 55° | 47° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 48° | 39° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 36° | 29° | 63° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 32° | 15° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 21° | -11° | 38° | 10 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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