BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Downie 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
- 1,972 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Revelstoke
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
Downie Creek Recreation site is an enhanced site maintained by the Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club. There are 22 sites, a day use area and a good boat launch. It is situated in a large grass field with paved camp pads. It is suitable for larger trailers and motorhomes. Please note no camping in the boat launch parking lot.
Camping fees apply during the operating season from May 1 - September 30.
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, parking. First come, first served.
Getting there: The site is 72 Km north of the Trans Canada on Highway 23. The site and access to it is all paved.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 24° | -17° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 24° | -11° | 45° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 6° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 36° | 19° | 63° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 44° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 51° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 60° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 53° | 39° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 39° | 28° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 31° | 8° | 52° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | -10° | 44° | 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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