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Canada Recreation site Closure notice

Squamish-Elaho Recreation Site

Near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada

Notice from Recreation Sites and Trails BC:

Public Notice: Recreation Site Closure - Squamish Elaho

Effective August 28, 2026, at 09:00, access to the Squamish Elaho Recreation Site via the Squamish River Forest Service Road at Mud Creek (21 km) will be closed.

Access Restrictions: No vehicle traffic will be permitted beyond the closure point.

Who runs this site

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About Squamish-Elaho Recreation Site

Camping on the shores of the Squamish River. Campsites are open sandy areas and there is one rustic outhouse. There are no picnic tables at this site.

Please note the Squamish River Valley is prone to flooding during high rainfall. Expect potential road washouts and be prepared for lengthy delays exiting the valley.

Type
Recreation site
Campsites
No numbered campsites listed
Access
Road: 4 Wheel Drive
Nearest town
Squamish, British Columbia
District
Sea to Sky (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
Established
2013
Location
50.11343, -123.38724
Site ID
REC154996

Activities

Facilities

Getting there

From the town of Squamish, drive North on HWY 99. Turn LEFT onto Squamish Valley Road. Stay on this road for several km's, over the train tracks, and then over a bridge which spans the Cheakamus river. The road will fork, stay left. Stay on the left fork for several km's. The pavement will end at an open gate. Continue on the dirt road for 28kms until the Elaho FSR turnoff (left) and head over the bridge that crosses the river. After the bridge, turn right at the sign for Elaho Rec Site and enter at any of the turnoffs into the site on the righthand side.

Directions in Google Maps

Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Host jobs

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