BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Mt.Forsyth
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,547 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Canal Flats
- Activities
- Angling, Horseback riding, Camping
About
A roadside, open campsite often used by horse parties in the fall. Located at the vehicle restriction closure for hunting. The site is creekside with mountain views. There are corrals for horses.
2017 wildfire activity has left fire burnt trees in close proximity to the recreation site.
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: A 59 km drive to the Middle Fork of the White River along an active industrial road will take you to the Mt. Forsyth Recreation Site. Look for signage for Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, 5kms south of the Village of Canal Flats. Stay on the main Whiteswan Road along the shores of Whiteswan Lake. After the lake turn left at 30km, right at 30.5, 32.5, 43. Your last turn will be a left at the 45.5 km mark onto the Middle Fork ( White ) FS Road. At the 59 km mark you will see the campsite and corral.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -25° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -19° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | -9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 37° | 27° | 68° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 42° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 54° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 53° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 45° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 30° | 13° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 19° | 2° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 15° | -23° | 37° | 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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- Forsyth Creek · BC Recreation Sites · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Munroe Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 11 mi · 3 sites
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