BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Tete Jaune Spawning Grounds
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,428 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Valemount
- Activities
- Picnicking, Hiking, Viewing, Camping
About
Small open campsite along McLennan River. Foot trail to Fraser River.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Valemount, proceed north on Yellowhead Highway 5 for 8km and turn left onto Blackman Road. Continue for 10km and turn left onto Old Tete Jaune Cache Rd. Proceed 2.5km and find the site access road just across the train tracks on the right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 21° | -26° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 19° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 27° | -8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 35° | 11° | 62° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 42° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 48° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 55° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 55° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 48° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 34° | 13° | 61° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 25° | 2° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 19° | -15° | 37° | 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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