BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Big Cedar Tree
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Bella Coola Valley
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Kayaking, Swimming & bathing, Picnicking, Hiking, Nature study, Viewing, Camping
About
This site near Larso Bay in South Bentinck Arm (approx. 35kms from Bella Coola)surrounds one of British Columbia's largest Western Red Cedar Trees at about 5m in diameter. The tree is located about 1km up the road from the Larso Bay access point / trailhead. There are no docking facilities at this site.
This area is located in the traditional and unceded territory of the Nuxalkmc, or the Nuxalk People.
Boat-in access. User-maintained site with no regular servicing. First come, first served.
Getting there: This site is boat in only and is accessed through Bella Coola via South Bentinck Arm.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 35° | -16° | 46° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 31° | -3° | 56° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 35° | 8° | 66° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 37° | 23° | 68° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 45° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 50° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 57° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 60° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 54° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 43° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 35° | 21° | 53° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 31° | -5° | 49° | 8 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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