BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Granite Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 21 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,484 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Coalmont
- Activities
- Kayaking, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Trail bike riding - motorized, Camping
About
CASH ONLY - The popular recreation site at Granite Creek supports a number of recreational activities on and along the Tulameen River. Popular activities include hiking and mountain biking the nearby Kettle Valley Railway and paddling in the river.
Road access. 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: Located 18 kms northwest of Princeton on the Coalmont Road. From Bridge Street in Princeton cross the Brown Bridge, turn left onto the Tulameen Ave for 2.3 km which then becomes the Coalmont Road and continue on for 15.6 kilometres to the town of Coalmont. Turn left onto Main Street and proceed for 150 metres, turn right onto Bettes Avenue and proceed 260 metres, go across the bridge over the Tulameen River and turn left and continue to stay on the main road for 2 kms until you reach the Recreation Site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | -11° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -11° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 33° | 22° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 41° | 33° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 53° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 49° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 32° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 16° | 57° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 28° | -17° | 48° | 9 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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