BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Octopus Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Nakusp
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping
About
Octopus Creek flows into Lower Arrow Lake. The recreation site is located at the mouth of the creek in a crescent bay. Boaters find it a safe retreat for waiting out storms and sudden winds. During low water, there is an expansive sand and cobble stone beach. Kids can spend endless hours here playing in the water, and moving sand and rocks around. The water warms up later in the summer and is quite pleasant for swimming and board sailing. Arrow Lake is known for Kokanee fishing. However, if the fish are not biting, there is still lots to do at Octopus Creek. Hikers can hike up the creek searching for the natural hot springs. At low water there is miles of beach to walk.
Boat-in access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Due to private land issues this site has been changed to BOAT ACCESS ONLY
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 26° | -7° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 26° | -4° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 35° | 12° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 41° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 48° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 55° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 65° | 53° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 56° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 57° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 43° | 37° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 37° | 19° | 55° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | -1° | 47° | 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.
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