BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Chipmunk Peninsula
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $17 CAD per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Chilliwack
- Activities
- Kayaking, Hiking, Trail bike riding - motorized, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (Seasonal Closure, additional information and updates, please visit https://firesidecamping.ca//).
A medium sized 23 site campground nestled amongst beautiful mature timber along the Chilliwack River. The site is suitable for most vehicles, but access is by a Forest Service gravel road.
Payment for camping permits are Cash Only. Reservations will be accepted for May 15, 2025 - August 31, 2025 at www.firesidecamping.ca
For additional information, please contact [email protected]
NOTE - All visitors are required to exit the site by 9:30 PM as gates are locked at 10:00 PM and will remain closed until 8:00 AM. This site has on-site supervision during camping season.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, wheelchair-accessible toilet, fire rings, litter barrels, parking.
Getting there: Follow the Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 1) east from Vancouver and take Exit 119 onto Vedder Road. Turn left at Chilliwack Lake Road and drive approximately 26.5 km. Turn off the highway onto the Bench Forest Service Road (FSR). At approximately 2 km keep left at the junction and continue on Bench FSR for a total of 4.3 km from the highway.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 33° | 4° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 30° | 4° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 32° | 15° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 36° | 26° | 71° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 49° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 56° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 59° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 54° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 44° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 36° | 25° | 60° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 31° | 7° | 52° | 8 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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