Boulder Dam Recreation Site
Near Atlin, 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 Boulder Dam
A short trail leads to the old wood dam used for hydraulic mining in the early 1900s. An interpretive panel describes the history of the dam and hydraulic mining along Boulder Creek.
Note: Please stay off of dam structure. Hidden hazards exist
Historic photos courtesy of the Atlin Historical Society.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Atlin, British Columbia
- District
- North Coast-QCI-Kalum (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2015
- Location
- 59.67613, -133.42157
- Site ID
- REC204355
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
Located approximately 21.5 kms east of Atlin along the Surprise Lake Road. Turn left just before Boulder Creek and head up the road for another 4 kms. Note: High clearance 4WD vehicle recommended.
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.
Nearby recreation sites
- Surprise Lake 5 km, 5 campsites
- Mcdonald Lake 9 km, 4 campsites
- Dredge and Flume 12 km
- Discovery 12 km
- Powerhouse 15 km
- Como Lake 16 km, 3 campsites
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.