BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Telkwa River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,932 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Telkwa
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
Located near the village of Telkwa, this scenic site sits on the banks of the beautiful Telkwa River. Nestled between the towns of Smithers and Houston the Telkwa River is an important headwater system for salmon and steelhead. There are 4 campsites and an outhouse. This site is popular during the fall hunting and fishing season.
Please be sure to purchase a fishing licence and consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for limits, special regulations and closures: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_6_skeena.pdf
Also, be sure to check the DFO non-tidal salmon limits, openings and closures: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/bc-zones-cb-eng.html
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Highway 16 in Telkwa, turn onto Hankin Ave which turns into Riverside Street as you cross the bridge over the Bulkley River. Stay on the same road and it turns into Telkwa Coalmine Rd. Stay right on Telkwa Coalmine road until you see the turn for Telkwa River FSR on your left, proceed up Telkwa River FSR until you cross the Telkwa River, the Recreation Site access road is just past the bridge on your right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 19° | -31° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 15° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 7° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 38° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 43° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 50° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 50° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 44° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 32° | 26° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 26° | -7° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 17° | -12° | 36° | 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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