CampHostJobsAnderson Beach Recreation Site
Near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
No operator is listed in BC government records. The site may be maintained by a government contractor or by its users.
About Anderson Beach
Anderson Beach is a day use only site, no camping is allowed due to the ongoing issue of unmanaged wildlife attractants, which contributed to the fatality of a young Grizzly Bear in 2014. The area is prone to flooding, so the installation of infrastructure is not feasible. Anyone found at Anderson Beach after 11pm will be fined and/or towed.
It is an offence under the Recreation Regulations and the Freshwater Protection Act to drive a motorized vehicle in our around a river or fish bearing stream. No vehicles allowed to Anderson Beach. Always park and walk to the beach! Thank you for your cooperation.
This is a very large sandy beach on the Squamish River. This site has no infrastructure and is for day use only. No overnight use is permitted. Always be bear aware and never leave food or garbage unattended. Please pack out all that you bring with you, this is a very important area for salmon, elk and grizzly bears. Please respect the environment.
No motorized vehicles are allowed to enter the area past the parking lot at the end of Magee road.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Squamish, British Columbia
- District
- Squamish (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2009
- Location
- 49.88428, -123.27061
- Site ID
- REC6276
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
Driving North from Squamish on HWY 99, turn left at the Squamish Valley Road, across from Alice Lake Park turn-off. Continue on the Squamish Valley Road, staying on the left fork after the bridge over the Cheekye River. Drive for about 16.5km after this fork at the bridge. Turn Left onto Magee road. Drive all the way to the end of the road, park and walk through boulders at the end. No motorized vehicles may enter the area beyond the boulders.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Anderson Beach:
- Campground Host, Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 86 km away
- Campground Host, Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park RLC Park Services (BC Parks operator), 93 km away
- Campground Host, Fort Langley oTENTik Camping Parks Canada - Fort Langley National Historic Site, 94 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Squamish Riverside Campsite 4 km, 9 campsites
- High Falls (5.5km) Recreation Site 7 km
- Starvation Lake 7 km
- Levette Lake 8 km, 9 campsites
- Chek Canyon Climbing Site 8 km, 32 campsites
- Brohm Lake Day Use 12 km
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.