Nusatsum River Recreation Site
Near Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Bella Coola Resource Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Nusatsum River
This recreation site provides a great view of Odegaard Falls. There are two locations for day use with one just below the road and another down in the flats beside the Nusatsum River. There is also a campsite adjacent to the upper day use site for overnight use with room for a small tent. The Nusatsum River Trail is located in the first site on the left as you head down from the parking lot.
This recreation site is located in the traditional and unceded territory of the Nuxalkmc, or the Nuxalk People.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 1 campsite
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia
- District
- South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1999
- Location
- 52.24542, -126.30649
- Site ID
- REC5894
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Seasonal Access - Four wheel drive suggested. Driving from Hagensborg east on Hwy 20 for approx. 6kms turn right on Nusatsum FSR just before the bridge. Travel for approx. 24kms and you will come to the trail head sign and parking area on the left with views of Odegaard Falls. 0.5kms further up the road you will come to the Odegaard Falls Trail head.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. Ask the operator through their website.
Nearby recreation sites
- Purgatory Glacier Viewpoint 8 km, 1 campsite
- McCall Flats 22 km, 5 campsites
- Lost Lake 22 km, 2 campsites
- Saloompt Interpretive Forest 23 km
- Big Cedar Tree 39 km, 1 campsite
- HOTNARKO LAKE 55 km, 4 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.