CampHostJobsCOLDWATER RIVER Recreation Site
Near Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
The recreation site is closed due to wildfire damage and remains closed until an assessment is completed.
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 COLDWATER RIVER
Flat open area along the banks of the Coldwater River. Some sections are covered in mixed old growth stands of timber. Heavy ATV use throughout site. There are natural sandy beaches with pools deep enough to swim in. Flat treed areas with ample space for camping. Old growth forests are home to many species of birds and other wildlife.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Merritt, British Columbia
- District
- Cascades (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1980
- Location
- 49.87238, -120.91282
- Site ID
- REC1829
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Getting there
Exit # 256 off of the Coquihalla Hwy # 5 south of Merritt. Take Coldwater Road heading south to Brookmere. At 1 km the reserve starts and continues south past the bridge over the Coquihalla River.
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 COLDWATER RIVER:
- Campground Host, Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 75 km away
- Park Host, Sasquatch / Chilliwack Lake / Birkenhead Lake Sea to Sky Park Services Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 81 km away
- Park Host, South Okanagan & Boundary Provincial Parks Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 119 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Gillis Lake West 7 km, 5 campsites
- Brookmere Parking Lot 8 km
- Murray Lake North 10 km, 9 campsites
- Murray Lake South 12 km, 3 campsites
- Tahla Lake 12 km, 5 campsites
- Boss Lake 12 km, 43 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.