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Notable river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia

Surf River

Surf River is a river spot in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia.

Surf River: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Surf River

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Surf River — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.02522, -128.90017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Surf River

    • Princess Royal Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Butedale Falls · waterfall · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Kohl Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Gil Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Campania Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Fin Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Sarah Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Gribbell Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Aristazabal Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Boat Bluff Lighthouse · beach · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Trutch Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Roderick Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Swindle Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Pooley Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~70 km · Must-see
    • Hawkesbury Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Cougar Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~3 km
    • Bear Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~8 km
    • Paradise Lake · lake · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~9 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Surf River

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Surf River

    • Princess Royal Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Kohl Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~33 km · Must-see
    • Gil Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Campania Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Fin Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Sarah Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~49 km · Must-see
    • Gribbell Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Aristazabal Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Trutch Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Roderick Island · river spot · Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine · ~67 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Surf River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Surf River?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Surf River?

    Nearby: Princess Royal Island (river spot, 10 km), Butedale Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Kohl Island (river spot, 33 km), Gil Island (river spot, 38 km), Campania Island (river spot, 45 km), Fin Island (river spot, 49 km).

    Is Surf River worth visiting?

    Surf River is listed as a notable river spot in British Columbia on Spotwander.