Kelowna, BC
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Lightning Creek
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Lightning Creek

Quesnel · Rec Site · 7 sites · First-come, first-servedGravel access
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A mid sized rec site, set amongst the tall aspens along Lightning Creek. There are two camping areas along the creek, while several more are along the access road. The area is popular with gold panning, BUT, is part of an active mininng claim. Please refer to the recreation panning regulations for details. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/mineral-exploration-mining/mineral-titles/recreational-hand-panning NOTE; DRINKING WATER WELL ONSITE IS NOT MANAGED IN ANY WAY BY RECREATION SITES AND TRAILS BC, BOIL ALL WATER AND USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

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Where it is

53.0177, -122.0783
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Weather forecast

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Fire & air quality

Nearest fire 22 km · 1 ha
Fire ban in effect · Cariboo
Air quality · Moderate (AQI 92)
Worst PM2.5 40.5 μg/m³, check local advisories

Drive from Kelowna, BC

drive (one-way)
601 km
drive time
8h 7m
round-trip
$238
144.3 L

Routed on real roads. Fuel at your current gas price.

Around this site

Fuel 25 km· YellowTown 6 km· CottonwoodLake 2 km· Porcupine LakeHot spring 173 km· Canoe Creek Warm SpringTrailhead 40 km
Nearby MTB (1)
Quesnel~29 km

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