Whipsaw Trail Dispersed Recreation Site
The spot
About this campsite
The Whipsaw Trail Recreation Node is situated along Whipsaw Creek FSR in the high country southwest of Princeton toward Coalmont.
Renowned as British Columbia's premier technical 4x4 overland trail, it crosses alpine meadows, rocky hillclimbs (Falcon Hill), and deep mud pits.
Dispersed Crown land camping nodes along Whipsaw Creek and Wells Lake offer primitive camping under high alpine stars for prepared 4WD rigs.
What makes it worth the drive
- BC's top technical 4x4 trail
- Falcon Hill rock climb
- High subalpine meadows
- Wells Lake 4x4 camping
Amenities & ground rules
Difficulty
Hard
Access
Price
$0.00 CAD
Season
July 1 – October 15 (High alpine snow closures apply)
Elevation
1,450 m
Potable water
Not available
Toilets
Not available
Showers
Not available
Boat launch
Not available
Cell signal
Not available
Swimming
Not available
Firewood
Not available
Pets
Not available
Power hookups
Not available
Sani-dump
Not available
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Community reviews
Aug 2025
Bucket list trail for any BC overlander! Falcon Hill tested our lockers, and camping at Wells Lake was magical.
Getting there
Location
Approximate coordinates. Download offline maps before you lose signal — cell coverage around Whipsaw Trail Dispersed Recreation Site is unreliable.
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