BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Cut Thumb Bay
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,241 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie
- Activities
- Angling, Hiking, Camping
About
This site sits along a flat terrace along the shores of Cut Thumb Bay on Williston reservoir. Due to upgrades completed by Duz Cho in 2013, this site has good access and large, open sites that are able to accommodate large RVs. There are 18 camping pads that offer the amenities of tables, fire rings and pit toilets. The naturally sloped shore offers good boat launching areas, and this site is very popular as an access point for exploring Williston reservoir. Due to the proximity to Mackenzie and easy water access, this is one of the most popular sites in the area.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings.
Getting there: Travel north of Mackenzie to the Parsnip West FSR. Proceed for 33km an turn left. Follow this road for approx. 3.5 km until you reach the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | -30° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -18° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 29° | 6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 30° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 47° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 52° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 52° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 27° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 33° | 20° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 23° | -1° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 21° | 10° | -25° | 39° | 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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