Canada Recreation site 21 campsites

Red Sand Lake Recreation Site

Near Terrace, 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.

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About Red Sand Lake

Red Sand Lake Demonstration Forest has 2 camping areas (Red Sand Lake: a 20 unit site with facilities that include tables, firepits, pit toilets,a wheelchair accessible campsite and toilet, and a picnic shelter; Hart Farm: a 16 unit site with facilities that include tables, firepits and pit toilets. There are also 3 short and easy trails which begin and end at the Red Sand campground.

During spring melt or heavy rains the West Kalum forest road may flood around the 25 km mark preventing entry or exit from Redsands and Hart Farm Recreation Sites.

High water conditions may last for several weeks and prevent vehicles from leaving. Between Fall 2020 and Summer 2021 the road flooded 3 times!

Do not camp during periods of high rainfall or melt. Monitor road conditions and be prepared to leave if conditions change.

Type: Recreation site
Campsites: 21 campsites
Upkeep: Maintained by an operator or contractor
Access: Road: 2 Wheel Drive
Nearest town: Terrace, British Columbia
District: North Coast - Kalum - Cassiar (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
Established: 1999
Location: 54.70781, -128.7891
Site ID: REC6449

Activities

Swimming & Bathing
Nature Study
Canoeing

More activities are listed on the official page.

Facilities

Toilet - Wood
Table - Log
Table - Wheelchair Accessible
Toilet - Wheelchair Accessible
Fire Ring
Sign Shelter - Large
Gate - Single
Parking - Unimproved
Safety Barrier
Signs

More facilities are listed on the official page.

Getting there

From Terrace drive west along Highway 16. 200 m. west of the Kalum River turn north onto the first road (West Kalum forestry road), follow for 26 km before turning at the Recreation sites sign. Access to the site is difficult due to damage from significant flooding events, be sure to drive with caution.

Directions in Google Maps

Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC

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Nearby recreation sites

Red Sand Operations Trail 1 km
Hart Farm 2 km, 17 campsites
Kalum Lake Boat Launch 9 km
Pine Lake (2 Sites) 12 km, 4 campsites
Sterling Mountain Parking Lot 28 km
Lakelse River 29 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.