BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Whiskey Flats
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,009 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Wells
- Activities
- Picnicking, Hiking, Viewing, Camping
About
This small 3 unit rec site may serve as a perfect base if one wishes to explore the back roads of Barkerville and Yanks Peak. Located 14km from Barkerville, it is close enough to take in the historic townsite, and being on the route to Yanks makes it a short trip by ATV up to the high country.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: picnic tables, fire rings, toilets, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Wells, follow the 3100 rd till 14km, site is on the right
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 17° | -33° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 13° | -21° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 26° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 34° | 26° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 41° | 31° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 47° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 48° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 58° | 42° | 30° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 42° | 32° | 16° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 22° | 2° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -25° | 40° | 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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