BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
40 Mile Camp / Bull River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,825 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Fernie
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
A small scenic site at the confluence of Quinn Creek and the Bull River.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Commencing at Fort Steele Historic Park, proceed north on Hwy 93/95 for 300 metres. Turn right onto the Wardner - Ft. Steele Road. Follow this road for 22 km to the Power Plant Road. Turn left onto this road and follow it over the bridge on the Bull River Canyon. On the east side of the canyon, you will find yourself at the 22 km road marker on the Bull River FSR. Turn left and continue following the Bull River FSR to just past the 59 km road marker. Turn left down a dirt track just before the Quinn Creek Road junction. The recreation site is by the river at the end of this dirt track.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 19° | -25° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 17° | -21° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | -7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 32° | 7° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 39° | 30° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 46° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 58° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 57° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 49° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 34° | 18° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 25° | 2° | 50° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 18° | -19° | 42° | 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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