Cairnes Creek Recreation Site

British Columbia

British Columbia

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingBackcountry

About this campsite

Cairnes Creek Recreation Site near Golden, BC offers 31 backcountry tent sites with swimming and boat launch. Currently inaccessible due to road washouts.

Cairnes Creek Recreation Site is a backcountry camping area near Golden offering 31 tent sites with basic amenities including picnic tables and primitive toilets. The site features swimming access and a boat launch, situated along Cairnes Creek approximately 36 kilometres north of the Trans Canada Highway on Highway 23. Currently, the site cannot be accessed due to washouts on the Blayberry Forest Service Road. When accessible, a fee typically applies from July through mid-October. Contact the managing authority for current road conditions and site accessibility before planning your visit.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Backcountry

Free Camping

Location

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Common questions about Cairnes Creek Recreation Site

Is Cairnes Creek Recreation Site free to camp at?

Yes. Cairnes Creek Recreation Site in BC is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: backcountry and free camping.

What facilities does Cairnes Creek Recreation Site have?

Cairnes Creek Recreation Site has backcountry and free camping. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book Cairnes Creek Recreation Site online?

We hold no online booking link for Cairnes Creek Recreation Site, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Cairnes Creek Recreation Site?

Cairnes Creek Recreation Site sits in BC. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Cairnes Creek Recreation Site

Facilities recorded for Cairnes Creek Recreation Site
Facility	On site
Backcountry	Yes
Free Camping	Yes

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