FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Harrison Recreation Sites Closure Notice – Update
Dear Campers,
We are pleased that we will be able to start re-opening campgrounds on West Harrison as soon as Friday May 8, 2026.
The first to re-open is the Chehalis River Campground and Group Site, where it was necessary to fall and remove more than 150 danger trees at our own expense this week. We are confident that it is safe again.
RSTBC is in the process of contracting a company to have danger trees removed from one or more of the remaining campgrounds. At this point, it remains unclear when these might re-open.
Ongoing support from the public to encourage the province to place adequate value on recreation sites in this region is appreciated. Sts’ailes and our contractors are expecting a significant financial deficit this year unless the Province and RSTBC contribute financial aid or operational services.
Morgan Ritchie, PhD
Heritage & Environment Manager
Xwilexmet, Sts’ailes
