Cascade Trestle parking lot | Wild Camping

Canada

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Verified:
8 months ago
Altitude:
483.9 masl
Website:
None
Contributor:
benlyons_

Amenities

Electricity:
No
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
No
Restaurant:
No
Showers:
No
Water:
Natural Source
Toilets:
Pit Toilets
Big Rig Friendly:
Yes
Tent Friendly:
Yes
Pet Friendly:
Yes

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Parking lot for a local swimming hole in the kettle river. The short dirt driveway down to the parking lot is a bit rough, but 2wd accessible - a bit tight for big rigs though which can still park on the pull out beside the road. Pit toilet available. Plenty of fun cliff jumps, competent swimmers only!!

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A really good easily accessible spot that has some swimming hiking and some views.

You may see quite a few people come and go through the day, but when we slept over there was 5 vehicles. While I was here I saw several 2wd cars and some vans and light trucks come and go along with a guy towing a boat, so I really can't see that this is hard to get to.

all in all, it's a nice spot to overnight without worrying too much about having to get out too early.
I'll be back.

There is road noise, but it's very tolerable at least for us.

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Great spot but not a lot of shade.
Fantastic to cool off at the river and sit in amongst the trees.
Can get a little busy during the day but quiet at night.
Spent 2 nights here as the river was just so refreshing.
Easy enough access and clean pit toilets.

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We were planning to overnight here in our minivan after having a great swim in the river next to a bank with the softest sand I’ve experienced in BC. Unfortunately/fortunately we spotted a grizzly bear cub on the opposite bank and had to leave. There are lots of berry trees nearby, so we thought it best to camp elsewhere for the night.

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Nice place near the road. Quite quiet at night.

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Nice parking area beside the Kettle River Heritage Trail. Small dirt road from highway takes you to the parking area. One other van camper stayed the night. Cycled the trail in the morning. Not recommended for big RV’s

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Difficult to find the turnoff from the highway. Right next to the "Christina Lake" billboard and pull-off. We almost missed it (twice)

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As the previous post says the road in is a little rough but go slow and no problem. Plenty of room for rigs here and no issues staying over night. The trestle and canyon are very scenic. The road is a little tricky to see from the highway but look for it just slightly west of turn off for Hwy 395.

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Stayed here one night. Quiet, nice little place. Everything that needs to be said has been said below. Water was a bit cold to swim in, but a short walk down to the river and a nice sandy beach nearby. If you're nervous about the cliffs you can follow it down a bit for a calmer, more shallow part of the river.
Had a couple other people staying there while I was there but lots of space. A few people coming and going in the morning with bikes for the nearby trails.

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The turn off hwy3 is just west of the turn for the American border. The road down is quite lumpy. Wouldn’t take a low car down it easily. Large lot, somewhat flat. You could fit several rigs easily. It’s on the Trans Canada Trail so great access for biking and walking. It’s above the river with spectacular views of the gorge on both sides of the trestle that spans the river.

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Great location on theKettle Valley Trail. 19 km to Grand Forks by bicycle or hiking on old rail bed west. Great spot for a night with pit toilet and bench to overlook river near tressel. Old lumber mill of ghost town of Billings was also located here. Cemetery up on hill across hiway.

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Parking lot with a pit toilet, flat with plenty of space. Stayed here 1 night no problem, no one else here.

Nice little area to sit for the evening if you walk 2 minutes down to the river.

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Great spot to stay for the night. Close enough to the river to hear it and not the highway. The road to get here is slightly bumpy but 2wd accessible. Toilet located close to the parking lot.

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Parking lot for a local swimming hole in the kettle river. The short dirt driveway down to the parking lot is a bit rough, but 2wd accessible - a bit tight for big rigs though which can still park on the pull out beside the road. Compost toilet available. Plenty of fun cliff jumps, competent swimmers only!!

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