Forest Service Road Conditions in the Sea to Sky District

Ashlu Branch 02

• See Squamish River / Ashlu / Elaho section below

Birkenhead Lake FSR 5733

• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution
• April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Birkenhead River upstream of the bridge crossing over Tenquille Creek (Wildlife Act, section 76(d)); approx. at 16km (note: this section of road is no longer accessible by motor vehicle)
• July 15 - October 31 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Birkenhead Lake FSR west of the junction with Branch 10 (Wildlife Act, section 112); approx. at 16km

Blackwater Creek FSR 8354 (access to Birkenhead Lake)

• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution
• April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Phelix Creek upstream of the junction of the Phelix Creek Road, Branch 02 and Blackwater Creek FSR, Branch 01. (Wildlife Act, section 76(h))

Brandywine Creek FSR 8079 (access to Brandywine Meadows)

• 4WD access only; seasonally deactivated
• Access Brandywine FSR via the paved Callaghan Road

Britannia Creek FSR 8321 and Furry Creek FSR 8210

• Gate closed; access not managed by ministry staff. For more information contact the Britannia mine manager at (604) 837-1927

Brohm Ridge FSR

• See Cheekye FSR Branch 02 section below 

Callaghan Creek FSR 6102 (access to Callaghan Lake)

• 4WD access only; seasonally deactivated 
• Closed to all motorized vehicles each year from November 1 to May 15 under Section 58 of the Forests and Range Practices Act (FRPA). If the road remains snow-covered after May 15, under authority by the Recreation Sites & Trails BC Recreation Officer, the gate will remain closed until sufficient snow melt has occurred on the established trail (FSR) to allow for safe access by all users
• Gate to Madeley Lake not managed by ministry staff. For more information contact: Whistler Sport Legacies (Whistler Olympic Park)

Chance Creek FSR 7704

• Industrial use FSR 

Cheakamus River FSR 3077

• Branch 01 (east side access to Cheakamus Lake)
  • Not plowed in winter
• Branch 03 (west side access to Black Tusk)
  • 4WD access only
  • Gate locked at ~ 4km;  BC Parks has restricted motorized vehicle access past this point
• Branch 09 (access to Jane Lakes)
  • Deactivated. Overgrown; not recommended for vehicles

Cheekye FSR 6527

• Branch 02 - brown signage at the base of road says Brohm Ridge FSR, but the road is technically Cheekye FSR Branch 02
  • Travel on Branch 02 not recommended. Rough, exposed rock, steep sections with limited traction and limited opportunities to turn around. Suggest use of Branch 01, past Cat Lake instead, in order to reach Brohm Ridge
  • 4WD access only; seasonally deactivated
• Branch 01 – access to and past Cat Lake
  • 4WD recommended, watch for industrial traffic (winter 2022 onwards), drive with caution
  • No vehicle access past last yellow gate at ~11km to prevent irreparable damage to the alpine by vehicular traffic; foot access only beyond last gate

Conroy Creek FSR 9176

• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution

Daisy Lake FSR 9281

• Wilderness FSR

Elaho Road Permit Road

• See Squamish River / Ashlu / Elaho section below

Green River FSR 7979

• View local hazard reports within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on their website, or specifically the Mount Currie Landslide Hazard report

Haylmore Creek FSR 5694

• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution
• April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Haylmore Creek upstream of the bridge crossing over Common Johnny Creek. (Wildlife Act, section 76(k))

Hurley River FSR 7973

• Not maintained for winter conditions
• Hurley Branch 02 (locally referred to as Tenquille Branch 12) deactivated
• Hurley River FSR managed by the Cascades Natural Resource District office (250) 378-8400; for road updates visit isurvivedthehurley.com
• View local hazard reports within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on their website, or specifically the Mount Meager Landslide Hazard report

In-SHUCK-ch FSR 7343 & Lillooet West FSR 8407 (also known as Lillooet Lake/ Skookumchuck/ Port Douglas)

• In-SHUCK-ch FSR
  • Public use and industrial use FSR
  • View local hazard reports within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on their website, or specifically the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Hazard report
• Lillooet West FSR
  • Road open, 4WD access only; anticipate delays due to equipment working on all sections of the road
• Lizzie Lake Branch 03
  • Road closed at 1km. No access to the Stein Valley
• Sts'ailes (West) FSR (locally known as Harrison West) is managed by the Chilliwack Natural Resource District; for updates visit the Chilliwack District's interactive FSR  map or webpage

Levette Lake FSR 6425 (access to Hut Lake)

• 4WD recommended
• No motorized access to Hut Lake; gated at Levette Lake. Short walk-in to public portion of Levette Lake

Lillooet River FSR 6123 (often called Upper Lillooet FSR)

• Expect industrial traffic
• Unscheduled closures of the road can happen without advance notice if conditions exceed the defined limits of landslide risk, as outlined in figure 11 on page 15 of the Volcanic Landslide Risk Management document. Any current closures will be noted here.
• Keyhole Hotsprings and the Keyhole-Líl̓watátkwa7 Trail are closed from April 1 to November 15 annually to support grizzly bear recovery efforts. See public closure notice
• Meager Creek FSR is closed indefinitely due to land slide; no vehicle or land access to the hot springs via Lillooet River FSR. See the Meager Creek slide area map
• View local hazard reports within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on their website, or specifically the Mount Meager Landslide Hazard report

Lillooet South FSR 7977

• April 1 - June 15 annually and September 16 - November 30 annually: motor vehicle prohibition at 2km. (Wildlife Act, section 111)
• Gate at ~24km (Perkins Creek) is closed year round to all public access, for public safety reasons and to minimize negative environmental impacts from unauthorized use at Meager Hotsprings. See public closure notice. 24km is the end of the public FSR
• Meager Creek Hotsprings Recreation Site is closed indefinitely due to public safety concerns. No public access to the hot springs. See the Meager Creek slide area map.
• View local hazard reports within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on their website, or specifically the Mount Meager Landslide Hazard report
• Unscheduled closures of the road can happen without advance notice if conditions exceed the defined limits of landslide risk, as outlined in figure 11 on page 15 of the Volcanic Landslide Risk Management document. Any current closures will be noted here.

Mamquam River FSR 9283

• 4WD access only; watch for industrial traffic

McKenzie Basin FSR 7867

• 4WD access only

Miller Bench Creek FSR 9717

• 4WD access only
• During winter months, the road is not maintained past 2.8 km

Mystery Creek FSR 10480

• 4WD access only

Pemberton Creek FSR 8188 Branch 02

• 4WD access only
• December 1 - May 31 annually: non-motorized winter recreation zoning in the Ipsoot (Miller Creek/ Wasp) area. Access to the winter non-motorized recreation area will be restricted at the Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. gate crossing Miller Creek (approx. 2km) on the Pemberton Creek FSR

Owl Creek FSR 8458

• 4WD access only

Ring Creek North FSR 6782 and Mashiter Creek FSR 8035

• 4WD access recommended 
• Expect industrial traffic

Rutherford Creek FSR 5673 and Rutherford South FSR 10240

• 4WD access only

Ryan River FSR 8015

• Effective year round: motorized vehicle prohibition on that portion of M.U. 2-11 being the watershed of the Ryan River upstream of the bridge crossing over the Ryan River at 8 km on the Ryan River Forest Service Road. (Wildlife Act, section 77)
• Road Permit Road accessing Ryan River FSR - gate closed and locked year round at 4km. No access to Ryan River FSR beyond the gate

Sloquet Creek FSR 6780

• 4WD recommended, watch for industrial traffic, drive with caution
• April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Sloquet Creek upstream of the bridge crossing over an unnamed creek located 5km north of the bridge crossing over North Sloquet Creek. (Wildlife Act, section 76(c))

Soo River FSR 7910

• Branch 01 (north) and Branch 02 (south) - Soo River
  • Recommend 4WD, drive with caution
• Branch 03 - 16 Mile Creek / Cougar Mountain
  • Recommend 4WD, drive with caution

Squamish River FSR 9160 and Ashlu / Elaho 

• Squamish River FSR (mainline)
  • Road subject to flooding, washouts and debris slides. Be prepared to overnight in the event of a flood or slide. No stopping between 21km (before Mud Creek) and 25km (Terminal Creek) due to debris/ mud slide risk
  • For real-time river levels, visit the Hydrometric Data Graph for Squamish River. If the graph shows water levels above 4.000m, travel on the Squamish River FSR and the Ashlu or Elaho roads is not recommended. Flooding is likely and the roads may not be drivable until water levels naturally recede
  • Drive with caution; expect industrial traffic 7 days a week
  • Prohibited Motorized Recreation Use in the Squamish, Ashlu, Elaho River floodplains pursuant to Section 58 (1) (b) of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA)
  • View local hazard reports within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) on their website, or specifically the Upper Squamish Flood Hazard report
• Ashlu Branch 02:
  • April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Ashlu River upstream of the bridge crossing over Pikett Creek. (Wildlife Act, section 76(a)) (note: this section of road is no longer accessible by motor vehicle)
  • Prohibited Motorized Recreation Use in the Squamish, Ashlu, Elaho River floodplains pursuant to Section 58 (1) (b) of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA)
  • No access beyond bridge at 7km. No anticipated repair date
• Elaho road permit road:  
  • For real-time river levels, visit the Hydrometric Data Graph for Squamish River. If the graph shows water levels above 4.000m, travel on the Squamish River FSR and the Ashlu or Elaho roads is not recommended. Flooding is likely and the roads may not be drivable until water levels naturally recede
  • April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition on Sims Creek upstream of the bridge crossing over Windgate Creek (51km on G-Main). (Wildlife Act, section 76(b))
  • Prohibited Motorized Recreation Use in the Squamish, Ashlu, Elaho River floodplains pursuant to Section 58 (1) (b) of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA)
  • The public is advised there continues to be significant safety risk due to falling rocks and burnt trees reaching the road following the 2015 wildfire.  Be aware that rock fall may obstruct the road at any time and block the road for up to several weeks

Stawamus/ Indian River FSR 4823

• 4WD access only; seasonally deactivated
• Shannon Branch 02 (to Stawamus Chief and Sea to Sky Gondola) 
  • 4WD access only 
  • Active industrial operations, use caution. Gate closure at 4.2km in effect; no road access beyond this point. Parking for a limited number of vehicles will be available at the 4.2km location
  • Inquiries regarding the Sea to Sky Gondola should be directed to the licensee Kirby Brown at (604) 892-2550

Sts'ailes (formerly Harrison West, Chilliwack Natural Resource District)

• Information on road access in the Chilliwack District can be found the Chilliwack Natural Resource District FSR Warnings and Closures website

Swift Creek FSR 8202

• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution

Tenquille Branch 12

• See Hurley FSR section above

Provincial Highways Road Information

• DriveBC

Wedge FSR 8723

• Industrial use FSR
• Road Permit Road R18469 Wedge North, accessed off of Wedge FSR
  • Gate at ~1.4km on R18469 not managed by ministry staff. For more information contact: Cheakamus Community Forest