BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bell Mountain Meadow
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,194 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- McBride
- Activities
- Skiing, Camping
About
Road/trail accessible alpine area popular for hiking in summer and snowmobiling in winter. Snowmobile safety cabin provided. Trail fees applicable when snowmobile trail is groomed.
Trail access only. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Take Hwy 16 west of McBride approximately 8km. Turn left onto Bell Mtn Road and proceed 5 km to winter parking lot or 16 km for summer use. (Summer use CLOSED. Access road to alpine impassable to motor vehicles due to deteriorating road conditions.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 7° | -42° | 25° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 16° | 4° | -28° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 27° | 13° | -20° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 32° | 20° | -5° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 42° | 27° | 20° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 47° | 34° | 24° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| July | 57° | 40° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 59° | 41° | 30° | 74° | 2 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 34° | 22° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| October | 32° | 21° | -1° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 21° | 11° | -9° | 32° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 14° | 7° | -29° | 25° | 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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