BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia

Richy

BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada

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Sites
5
Hookups
5 no hookups
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
2,100 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Nearest town
Nakusp
Activities
Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Water skiing, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Camping

About

This shady site, near the north end of Whatshan Lake, is a good family site with opportunities for boating and fishing. The boat launch provides good access to the lake. Later in the season, the water of Whatshan Lake warms and is very pleasant swimming. There is a pea gravel and sand beach.

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: Access from the Needles Ferry: Zero your odometer at the Needles ferry landing on the Edgewood side. At 3.2 KM turn right off the highway on to Whatshan Lake Road. At 4.7 KM turn right on to Whatshan Forest Service Road. At 5.6 KM find a junction, stay on the main line. At 18.5 Proceed Left and stay on the Whatshan FSR. At 26.8 KM proceed left at the junction staying on the Whatshan FSR. At 27 KM Find the Richy Recreation Site on the left. Directions from Arrow Park Ferry: When leaving the ferry stay left onto: Stevens Road to Needles. At 8.9 Km take the left fork sign: To Needles/ Old Arrow Park . At 11.5 Km take the right fork sign: Whatshan Lake Richy/ Stevens. AT 23.2 Km Stay right onto Branch 1 Stevens. At 24.7 Km hairpin left onto Whatshan Rd. going South. At 26.1 Km Stevens Campground on Right. At 28.3 Km Richy Campground on Right.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January35°25°-5°43°11 of 11
February36°24°-11°47°10 of 11
March45°30°7°67°11 of 11
April48°36°23°66°5 of 11
May61°45°36°83°0 of 11
June69°51°38°86°0 of 11
July80°60°47°95°0 of 11
August81°61°52°96°0 of 11
September68°53°42°86°0 of 11
October54°40°34°71°0 of 10
November41°35°21°54°4 of 10
December36°28°8°44°9 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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