BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Snaking River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,710 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Nazko
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
Small open site along the river, great base camp for exploring the Nazko area.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: fire rings, picnic tables, toilets. First come, first served.
Getting there: From Quesnel take Nazko Hwy to Nazko then head North on the Nazko Road to the 22km mark. Turn right onto the Snaking River Road, travel to the main bridge, the site is off on the right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | -33° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 17° | -28° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | -8° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 11° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 45° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 51° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 52° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 45° | 29° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 34° | 22° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 5° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -22° | 42° | 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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