BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Big Sheep Ck
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,336 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Grand Forks
- Activities
- Camping
About
The Big Sheep Creek Recreation Site is hidden in a valley of the Rossland Range. The drive over Record Ridge and down into the Big Sheep Creek valley is one of the most scenic in the area. One wonders if Dewdney thought of this as he struggled over these same mountains, searching for a route to the gold fields in the east Kootenays.
The recreation site, on the banks of Big Sheep Creek, will accomodate one vehicle. A good fishing hole is just 10 steps from the picnic table. Bring your waders and fishing gear and find your own spot where the "big ones" are.
Beyond the recreation site, the road becomes very rough, suitable only for 4 wheel drive vehicles and hikers.
Road access. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: From the junction of Highway 3B and 22, at the Le Roi Mine Museum in Rossland, travel 0.4 km south on Highway 22. Turn right onto the "Old Cascade Highway", across from the Rossland Motel. Follow this good 2 wheel drive gravel road up over Record Ridge and down into the Big Sheep Creek Valley. Just past the 22 km marker, the road forks. Turn left onto the Big Sheep Creek FSR. You will pass along farms and by cabins on the road. The sites is at 9.2 km on the left side.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 22° | -15° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 26° | -10° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 30° | 9° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 33° | 19° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 45° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 61° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 52° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 52° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 34° | 13° | 56° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 29° | -5° | 45° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Santa Rosa Ck · BC Recreation Sites · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Blackjack Cross Country · BC Recreation Sites · 6 mi · 4 sites
- Trout Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 9 mi
- Elbow Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Mud Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 11 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in British Columbia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-10. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.