BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Squamish-Elaho Recreation Site
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Squamish
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Public Notice: Recreation Site Closure - Squamish Elaho Effective August 28, 2026, at 09:00, access to the Squamish Elaho Recreation Site via the Squamish River Forest Service Road at Mud Creek (21 km) will be closed. Access Restrictions: No vehicle traffic will be permitted beyond the closure point).
Camping on the shores of the Squamish River. Campsites are open sandy areas and there is one rustic outhouse. There are no picnic tables at this site.
Please note the Squamish River Valley is prone to flooding during high rainfall. Expect potential road washouts and be prepared for lengthy delays exiting the valley.
Road access. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the town of Squamish, drive North on HWY 99. Turn LEFT onto Squamish Valley Road. Stay on this road for several km's, over the train tracks, and then over a bridge which spans the Cheakamus river. The road will fork, stay left. Stay on the left fork for several km's. The pavement will end at an open gate. Continue on the dirt road for 28kms until the Elaho FSR turnoff (left) and head over the bridge that crosses the river. After the bridge, turn right at the sign for Elaho Rec Site and enter at any of the turnoffs into the site on the righthand side.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 36° | 5° | 49° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 32° | 4° | 54° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 36° | 13° | 68° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 39° | 28° | 68° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 46° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 60° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 62° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 57° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 45° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 37° | 18° | 58° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 34° | 4° | 50° | 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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