REGION 4
KOOTENAY
KOOTENAY K
ootenay Provincial Parks are a combination of spectacular mountains, amazing vistas and impressive rivers and
lakes. Four of B.C.’s mountain ranges pass through the region; the Monashees, the Selkirks, the Purcells and the Rockies. In addition, the Kootenay region is home to the majestic Columbia River and the extensive waterway of Kootenay, Slocan and Arrow Lakes.
The region has incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation activities including hiking, wildlife viewing, boating, swimming, and mountain biking. Whatever your pace, the provincial parks in the Kootenay region have all the essentials to create an amazing and memorable outdoor vacation.
WEST KOOTENAY
West Kootenay region parks offer a myriad of amenities and activities to suit any vacationer. Blanket Creek offers relaxed family fun or check in to Kokanee Creek, an ideal base camp for those wishing to explore the area’s long mining history or pay a visit to the most family friendly backcountry park, Kokanee Glacier. For the climbing and mountaineering enthusiast, the area is bursting with opportunities such as the awe-striking Valhalla Provincial Park.
WEST KOOTENAY SOUTH Park Facility Operator: West Kootenay Park Management Inc. Phone: (250) 825-4212 E-mail:
information@westkootenayparks.com Website:
www.westkootenayparks.com www.bcparks.ca
Make a reservation at
www.discovercamping.ca
or by calling Discover Camping toll free (Canada/ USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international) from March 15 to Sept 15. Group camping and picnic site reservations can now be booked year-round.
Firewood is available for sale at all West Kootenay South campgrounds. Opening and closing dates are subject to change without notice. Please check the West Kootenay Parks Management website for updates and current information.
For your convenience, online backcountry permit registration is available for 26 parks up to one month prior to arrival. Visit
www.bcparks.ca to register your backcountry adventure!
*Please visit
www.bcparks.ca for more information.
1 Champion Lakes Make a reservation at
www.discovercamping.ca
the 2nd and 3rd lake. 2 day-use picnic areas, boat launch, sani-station and flush toilet
(113 sites) and Redfish (19 sites) and the new Friends Campground (39 sites, some with electrical hook ups), large day-use areas, flush
or by calling Discover Camping toll free (Canada/USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international) from March 15 to Sept 15. Group camping and picnic site reservations can now be booked up to one year in advance.
Cody Caves offers spelunkers the opportunity to go underground and view a spectacular range of rock formations and ancient limestone. Access to the caves is by guided tour only, a fee is charged and reservations are required. Call (250) 359-2283 or email
codycavetours@telus.net for more info.
www.codycavetours.com
3 Grohman Narrows
Location: about 4 km west of Nelson on Highway outdoor recreational opportunities.
4 Kokanee Creek
Kokanee Creek
off Highway 3B, or 8 km west of Highways 3 picturesque small lakes, offers 6.5 km of hiking trails, excellent fishing (non-motorized boats only), canoeing, mountain biking, and swimming. Open June 1 through to Sept. 15 at 11 AM.
2 Cody Caves (this park is not managed by West Kootenay Park Management)
toilets, showers, a change house, sani- station and boat launch. 2 group sites offer both camping at its best, with Visitor Centre and interpretive programs running in July and August. Ainsworth Hot Springs is nearby. Open May 1 through to September 30 at 11 AM. Call (250) 825-4212 for more info.
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Kootenay Lake (Davis Creek and Lost Ledge)
Ledge (14 sites) and Davis Creek (18 sites). Boat on Highway 31, situated on the northwestern locations offer popular lakeside recreational opportunities including fishing, swimming, hiking. Davis Creek: Open May 15 through to Sept. 15 at 11 AM. Lost Ledge: Open May 1 through to Sept. 15 at 11 AM.
WEST KOOTENAY NORTH Park Facility Operator: West Kootenay Park Management Inc. Phone: (250) 837-5734 Toll Free: 1-866-937-5734 E-mail:
information@westkootenayparks.com Website:
www.westkootenayparks.com www.bcparks.ca
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