Forest Service Road Conditions in the Sea to Sky District

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This interactive map shows the Forest Service Roads (FSRs) in the South Coast Region of BC.
View FSR road access and condition information as well as safety alerts and backcountry information.

Road Conditions and Advisories

Ashlu Branch 02

• See Squamish River/Ashlu/Elaho section below.

Birkenhead Lake FSR 5733

• April 1 - June 15 annually: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition Birkenhead River (PDF, 3.9MB)
• July 15 - October 31 annually: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition Tenquille Creek (PDF, 1.99MB)

Blackwater Creek FSR 8354 (access to Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park)

• April 1 - June 15 annually: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition  Phelix Creek (PDF, 3MB)

Brandywine Creek FSR 8079 (access to Brandywine Meadows)

• Not maintained for winter conditions.
• Access Brandywine Creek 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 604-916-1101.

Brohm Ridge

• See Cheekye FSR Branch 02 section below.

Callaghan Creek FSR 6102 (access to Callaghan Lake)

• Not maintained for winter conditions.
• 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).

Cheakamus River FSR 3077

Branch 01 (east side access to Cheakamus Lake)

• Not maintained for winter conditions.

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 and overgrown; not recommended for vehicles.

Cheekye FSR 6527

Branch 01 – access to and past Cat Lake

• 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.

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.
• Not maintained for winter conditions.

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

• April 1 - June 15 annually: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition Haylmore Creek (PDF, 5MB)

Hurley River FSR 7973

• Not maintained for winter conditions.
• Hurley Branch 02 (locally referred to as Tenquille Branch 12) is 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 (access to Lillooet Lake, Skookumchuck, Port Douglas, Sloquet)

In-SHUCK-ch FSR

• High volume of public and industrial traffic. Travel with caution. 
• 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

• High volume of public and industrial traffic. Travel with caution. 

Lizzie Lake Branch 03

• Road closed at 1km. No access to the Stein Valley.

Sts'ailes (West) FSR (locally known as Harrison West) 

• Managed by the Chilliwack Natural Resource District; for updates visit the Chilliwack District's interactive FSR map or webpage.

Levette Lake FSR 6425

• 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)

• December 20, 2024: Road plowed to 9km. Gate at 9km closed until further notice. 
• ​Unscheduled closures of the road can happen without advance notice if conditions exceed the defined limits of landslide risk. View the Landslide Hazard Information for St'uq'alt's - Upper Lillooet factsheet for closure details, or read the Volcanic Landslide Risk Management document. Any updates to the closure will be noted on this page.
• Keyhole Hot Springs and the Keyhole-Líl̓watátkwa7 Trail are closed until further notice. The trail closure is issued by Recreation Sites and Trails BC and the closure of the hot springs is under Notice of Rescission of a Permission to Occupy Crown Land.. Both closures are due to recent wildfire activity that has destabilized the cliffs above the trail and hot springs. In addition the fire has created a very large number of hazardous trees in the area.
• 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

• ​Unscheduled closures of the road can happen without advance notice if conditions exceed the defined limits of landslide risk. View the Landslide Hazard Information for St'uq'alt's - Upper Lillooet factsheet for closure details, or read the Volcanic Landslide Risk Management document. Any updates to the closure will be noted on this page.
• April 1 - June 15 annually and September 16 - November 30 annually: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition Lillooet South Forest Service Road (PDF, 7.9MB)
• 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.

Mamquam River FSR 9283

• Construction occurring between 0 - 6km, expect delays.

Miller Bench Creek FSR 9717

• During winter months, the road is not maintained past 2.8 km.

Pemberton Creek FSR 8188 Branch 02

• 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.

Ring Creek North FSR 6782 

• Active industrial traffic. Travel with caution.

Ryan River FSR 8015

• Effective year round: motorized vehicle prohibition Ryan River (PDF, 8.3MB)
• 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

• April 1 - June 15 annually: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition Sloquet Creek (PDF, 4.1MB)

Soo River FSR 7910

• December 1 - May 31 annually: seasonal motor vehicle closure Soo River (PDF, 2.1MB)

Branch 01 (North) and Branch 02 (South) 

• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution

Branch 03 (16 Mile Creek/Cougar Mountain)

• Access to Ancient Cedars trail
• Recommend 4WD, drive with caution

Squamish River FSR 9160 and Ashlu/Elaho 

• 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.
• 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).

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.
• Drive with caution; expect industrial traffic 7 days a week.
• 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: seasonal motor vehicle prohibition Ashlu River (PDF, 4.2MB)
• No access beyond bridge at 7km. No anticipated repair date.

Elaho road permit road  

• April 1 - June 15 annually: motor vehicle prohibition Sims Creek (PDF, 3.9MB)
• 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

Branch 01 (Stawamus/Indian mainline)

• No access to Vancouver via Stawamus/Indian River FSR. 
• August 30, 2024 - December 31, 2025: Road closed to all users at gate at 3km due to construction activities. Single lane alternating traffic 0 - 3km. Expect delays. Traffic control on site. Road also closed to all users at 34.5km (no access through Indian Arm). Expect further closures through 2026.
• See Fortis Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre website for more information on the pipeline project.

Branch 02 (Shannon Branch to Sea to Sky Gondola) 

• December 5, 2024 - December 20, 2024: road closed 7 days a week 6:00am - 6:00pm for Sea to Sky Gondola powerline installation project. 
  • Inquiries regarding Branch 02 road activities should be directed to the Sea to Sky Gondola (Kirby Brown at (604) 892-2550 or email Rob Walter. After hours or emergencies: 604-892-2555).
• Gate closure at 4.2km in effect; no vehicle access beyond this point. Parking for a limited number of vehicles available at the 4.2km location.

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.

Wedge Creek FSR 8723

Road Permit Road R18469 Wedge North, accessed off of Wedge Creek FSR

• Gate at ~1.4km on R18469 not managed by ministry staff. For more information contact: Cheakamus Community Forest.

Provincial Highways Road Information

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