BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Caven / Gold Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,219 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Cranbrook
- Activities
- Angling, Camping
About
This is a small site situated at the confluence of Caven and Gold Creeks. The site is heavily shaded by mature spruce and fir forests and is right on the creek bank. Although it is close to the main road, the heavily treed site is given a feeling of seclusion. There is abundant understory vegetation which creates a lush, green environment.
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 the community of Jaffray, take the Jaffray/Baynes Lake road and travel south 16.3 km to the junction with Kikomun Road (Four Corners). Set odometer to zero and turn right (west) onto Kikomun Road. Proceed 5.7 km, crossing the bridge and turn left onto the Caven Creek FSR. The kilometer markers on this road start at 16 km. Travel 14 km to the recreation site which is located on the left (south) side of the road, just past the 29 km sign.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 20° | -31° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 15° | -18° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | -4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 32° | 11° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 48° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 50° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 29° | 68° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 4° | 54° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | -5° | 44° | 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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