BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Zum Peak
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,019 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Merritt
- Activities
- Hiking, Nature study, Camping
About
The small, 2 unit recreation site is a popular location for camping, berry picking and is the trailhead for the Little Douglas Lake trail.
Site is suitable for a truck camper, small trailer or for tents. Usually not open due to snow levels until well into June.
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: The site is located off the west side of Highway #5 (Coquihalla Highway) and access is from the Coquihalla Lakes exit #228. From the south cross over Highway # 5, from the north once off the highway turn right. Follow the paved road for a few minutes and then the road turns to gravel and is called the Upper Coldwater Road. Follow this road for 7 km 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° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 20° | -12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 28° | 15° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 36° | 27° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 56° | 40° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 49° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 51° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 45° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 35° | 27° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 15° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | -16° | 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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