BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Nusatsum River
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,720 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Bella Coola Valley
- Activities
- Hiking, Nature study, Viewing, Camping
About
This recreation site provides a great view of Odegaard Falls. There are two locations for day use with one just below the road and another down in the flats beside the Nusatsum River. There is also a campsite adjacent to the upper day use site for overnight use with room for a small tent. The Nusatsum River Trail is located in the first site on the left as you head down from the parking lot.
This recreation site is located in the traditional and unceded territory of the Nuxalkmc, or the Nuxalk People.
Road access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.
Getting there: Seasonal Access - Four wheel drive suggested. Driving from Hagensborg east on Hwy 20 for approx. 6kms turn right on Nusatsum FSR just before the bridge. Travel for approx. 24kms and you will come to the trail head sign and parking area on the left with views of Odegaard Falls. 0.5kms further up the road you will come to the Odegaard Falls Trail head.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 26° | -25° | 44° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 23° | -14° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 26° | 1° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 30° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 30° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 54° | 43° | 36° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 51° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 54° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 47° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 36° | 22° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 16° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 23° | -9° | 42° | 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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