BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Doctor Creek Cabin Emergency Warming Shelter
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 2 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,021 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Canal Flats
- Activities
- Hiking, Snowmobiling, Skiing
About
Cabin not be available for overnight use.
Older, log cabin renovated and maintained by the Windermere Valley Snomobile Society. Serves as a base for alpine snowmobiling and hiking opportunities. Use is on a first come basis, no reservations.
Trail access only. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, shelter.
Getting there: Follow the Doctor Creek FS Road from the Findlay Creek FS Road west of the community of Canal Flats. The Findlay Creek FS Road begins 5 kms north of Canal Flats on Hwy 93/95. Follow the Findlay Creek FSR west of Canal Flats (off highway 93/95 at Thunder Hill Provincial Park) for 19.5km. Take a slight left and go another 16.6km. The trailhead is on the right. Doctor Creek Cabin is another 2.1km down this road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 9° | -31° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 7° | -27° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 13° | -11° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 17° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 26° | 18° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 32° | 25° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 43° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 42° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 36° | 24° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| October | 39° | 22° | 4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 26° | 13° | -10° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 7° | -25° | 32° | 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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