BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bonaparte River Bridge
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,779 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Clinton
- Activities
- Angling, Picnicking, Camping
About
The recreation site is located in a scenic area along the Bonaparte River. The site is suitable for small RV's and trailers.
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. Before crossing the bridge, turn north 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 | 33° | 20° | -31° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | -24° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | -2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 32° | 20° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 43° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 47° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 56° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 49° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 37° | 30° | 66° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 7° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | -22° | 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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