BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Blackwater River Crossing
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,169 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Quesnel
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Hiking
About
This site provides a scenic river setting in an open Douglas Fir forest with natural camping pads on both sides of the main road, just before the bridge crossing at the Blackwater River. The site offers the basic amenities of pit toilets, tables and fire rings. For the adventurer, there are opportunities to explore the Blackwater Canyon and Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trails. Anglers have the opportunity to explore the river and try to catch some of the famous Blackwater River rainbow trout (reminder that this river is a Classified Water - please check the regulations beforehand)
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: Head west of Prince George to the Blackwater Road, and travel until the road turns to gravel at the Baldy Hughes therapeutic community. Continue along the gravel portion of the Blackwater Road for approximately 42 kilometres. The site is located on the left side of the road, immediately before the bridge over the Blackwater River
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 20° | -43° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | -28° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 25° | -5° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 30° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 47° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 54° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 54° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 46° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 35° | 23° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 28° | 5° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -20° | 43° | 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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