BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Gold Creek Bay
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 22 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 31, 2026
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,448 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Fernie
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Swimming & bathing, Camping
About
This site is set on a bench above a shelter and secluded bay on Lake Koocanusa. There are limited opportunities for boat launching here, depending on fluctuating water levels. The steep access is generally limited to car top boats. The site boasts both shaded and sunny sites as well as a horseshoe pit.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Located on the west side of Lake Koocanusa approximately 30 km south of the Bailey Bridge along the Newgate Road. Shortly before the paved road turns to gravel turn left (east) and follow a gravel road for approximately 500 m to the site. *Note: pass the Sunshine Houseboat operation to get to the site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -31° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 18° | -17° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | -4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 35° | 14° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 43° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 62° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 61° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 53° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 26° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 3° | 55° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | -5° | 45° | 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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