BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gun Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,156 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Goldbridge
- Activities
- Beach activities, Nature study, Camping
About
**NOTICE**
This site is currently on Evacuation Alert due to the Bonanza Creek Wildfire K71082. The site currently remains open, but campers may be expected to evacuate on short notice depending on fire activity.
Located at the confluence of Gun Creek and Carpenter Lake, the recreation site provides camping opportunities and some beach activities and is a good spot to use as a base for exploring the area. Boating and swimming is not recommended due to the flucuating water levels of the man made Carpenter Lake. The adjacent Gun Creek also runs very swiftly during high water times. The campsite is maintained under authorization with BC Hydro.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located 8.7 kilometres northeast of Gold Bridge and 91 kilometres northwest of Lillooet, access is via highway 40 and the site is directly adjacent to the road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 28° | -17° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 22° | -8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 29° | 0° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 33° | 23° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 42° | 36° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 46° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 57° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 59° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 51° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 38° | 22° | 74° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 9° | 49° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | -5° | 44° | 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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