BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Philip Creek
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,900 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Mackenzie
- Activities
- Angling, Nature study, Camping
About
This small site is located in an open area on a flat terrace above Phillip Creek. The basic amenities of tables, fire rings and an outhouse are provided. The site is somewhat lacking in natural features or activities nearby, but does offer a good camping area or a spot to stop for lunch.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel ~11kms S(SW) from Mackenzie and turn right on to the Causeway (then turn left). After the bridge crossing over Williston Lake keep to the left. Continue straight through the main junction and proceed along the Finlay-Philip FSR. The site is located at ~39km. (The Finlay-Philip FSR is also accessible from the Finlay North FSR off Hwy 97)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 16° | -32° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 7° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 27° | 5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 38° | 26° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 45° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 67° | 50° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 51° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 44° | 26° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 33° | 16° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 33° | 22° | -8° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 9° | -21° | 39° | 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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