BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Hart Farm
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Terrace
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Hiking, Camping
About
A large semi-open site on Kalum Lake, located in the Redsand Demonstration Forest. Features a sandy beach, good boating and fishing opportunities. 7 kms of easy walking and cycling trails adjacent to the site.
During spring melt or heavy rains the West Kalum forest road may flood around the 25 km mark preventing entry or exit from Redsands and Hart Farm Recreation Sites.
High water conditions may last for several weeks and prevent vehicles from leaving. Between Fall 2020 and Summer 2021 the road flooded 3 times!
Do not camp during periods of high rainfall or melt. Monitor road conditions and be prepared to leave if conditions change.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Terrace drive west along Highway 16. 200 m. west of the Kalum River turn north onto the first road (West Kalum forestry road) for 26 km.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 31° | -20° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 27° | -2° | 46° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 32° | 14° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 35° | 18° | 65° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 43° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 48° | 43° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 54° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 57° | 47° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 50° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 39° | 29° | 69° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 33° | 14° | 47° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 28° | -13° | 44° | 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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