Clearwater Nordic Staging Area Recreation Site
Near Nelson, 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 Clearwater Nordic Staging Area
This is the main parking lot and staging area for access to the Clearwater and Euphrates trails. This is a winter cross-country ski area run by the Nelson Nordic Ski Club. Memberships or daily fees are required to use the network of trails, including the Clearwater and Euphrates trails.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Camping fees
- Yes, fees are collected (see the description)
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nelson, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2001
- Location
- 49.40487, -117.20391
- Site ID
- REC2388
Activities
Getting there
From Nelson, 10kilometres south from Hwy#6.From Salmo, head north on highway #6 for 23.0 km. Cross Hall Creek and turn right into the parking area. From Nelson, travel south on highway #6 for 8.0 km and turn left into the parking area.
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 Clearwater Nordic Staging Area:
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 22 km away
- Park Host, West Kootenay Provincial Parks (2027) RAP Park Contracting / Kootenay SW Parks (BC Parks operator), 22 km away
- Campground Host, Champion Lakes Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 39 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Busk Clearwater Cross Country Ski Area 0 km
- Salmo Riverside 3 km
- Giveout Cabin 7 km
- Huckleberry Hut 12 km, 2 campsites
- Barrett Lake 13 km
- Barrett Lake Cabin 13 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.