BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Sugar Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $18 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,051 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cherryville
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Nature study, Viewing, Camping
About
This is a camping site on the east side of Sugar Lake. This is an ideal summertime site with good beach and lake activities. The access is good via road or boat. This site is not suitable for large trailers as the entry narrow is rough and turning around is extremely difficult, best for pickup-camper & less than 24ft motor homes. The boat launch area is not developed.
Dogs must be under control at all times, and Generator Use is restricted from 9-11am and 6-8pm. Quiet hours are 11pm-7am. Do not hold campsites. There are no reservations, and sites must be occupied for the purpose of camping. Vehicles, Trailers, Tents or other personal property left unattended may be removed at the owner's expense.
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: Follow Hwy 6 to Cherryville turn onto Sugar Lake Road and turn onto Kate Creek FSR. Set odometer to 0. At 2km cross over Outlet Creek Bridge. At 2.6km stay left. At 3.6km stay left at Vidler Rd. At 11.4km cross over Sitcom River Bridge. Road is narrow from here, go slow and be cautious of oncoming traffic. At 14.4km stay right. At 14.7km take lower left fork road (Weyco Transfer). At 16.7km turn left at Sugar Creek Recreation Site before bridge. At 17.3km, you have arrived at the Host Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 26° | -8° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | -12° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 32° | 14° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 37° | 26° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 46° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 61° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 62° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 35° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 36° | 26° | 54° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 31° | 8° | 46° | 8 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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