BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia

Borrow Pit 8

BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada

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Sites
1
Hookups
1 no hookups
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,699 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Fort Nelson
Activities
Angling, Viewing, Camping

About

THIS SITE IS PRIMARILY USED AS A REST SPOT FOR ALASKA HWY TRAVELERS AND ANGLING

Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.

Getting there: THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 416KM ON THE ALASKA HWY

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January9°-1°-34°38°11 of 11
February11°-2°-31°43°11 of 11
March30°6°-17°58°11 of 11
April43°25°-2°56°11 of 11
May59°39°27°83°2 of 11
June65°49°38°81°0 of 11
July71°53°43°90°0 of 11
August70°52°37°82°0 of 11
September62°44°26°75°2 of 11
October41°29°14°62°9 of 10
November20°7°-17°45°10 of 10
December8°-5°-41°39°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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