BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Little Espinosa
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Zeballos
- Activities
- Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming & bathing, Viewing, Camping
About
Closed: Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists this site as closed (This site is closed for safety reasons, effective immediately, until further notice. 15 May, 2025).
A single site close to Zeballos used primarily by locals for day-use activities. A scenic little spot at the end of Little Espinosa Inlet - calm water for paddling flanked by steep, rocky slopes on the north side.
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, litter barrels. First come, first served.
Getting there: Travel 9 km (15 minutes) from Zeballos (gravel road). Halfway along there is a great viewpoint worth stopping at. It overlooks the village, the log sort area and Zeballos Inlet. Past the viewpoint, the road veers sharply to the right. Look for the site access road on your right.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 40° | 21° | 56° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 37° | 22° | 56° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 38° | 26° | 69° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 41° | 31° | 66° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 47° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 50° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 56° | 51° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 59° | 53° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 55° | 48° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 49° | 40° | 76° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 42° | 35° | 56° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 40° | 22° | 55° | 3 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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