BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bonaparte River Suicide Crossing
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,071 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Clinton
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Camping
About
This recreation site, located along the Bonaparte River, is a quiet picturesque location.
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: From Clinton travel north on Hwy 97 approximately 23kms. Turn southeast onto Chasm road and follow for 1 km. Turn east onto Clinton Loon Lake road (3400) and travel 20km to the Bonaparte River. Cross the bridge and follow the road for another 9km. Turn north onto Mt. Grant road and after 3.5km take the northeast branch. Travel another 4km and turn east.Follow the road another 3.5km into the recreation site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 20° | -30° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -23° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | -3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 17° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 46° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 53° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 55° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 47° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 36° | 28° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 9° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -24° | 46° | 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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