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 waterways of the Kootenay, Slocan and Arrow Lakes.
The region has incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation activities including hiking, wildlife viewing, boating, swimming, and mountain biking. Explore the region’s mining and forest history. 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. Martha, Blanket and McDonald Creek parks offer a holiday destination for relaxed family fun. Arrow Lakes and Summit Lake are popular for boating and fishing. Rosebery is closely located to the historic Galena trail for your mountain biking adventure. 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 Parks listed in purple are operated by: Kootenay SW Parks Phone: 250-825-4212
E-mail:
info@kootenayswparks.com Website:
kootenayswparks.com Website:
www.bcparks.ca
For information on parks listed in black visit
bcparks.ca
Reservations can be made up to
3 months in advance of arrival, either online at
disccovercamping.ca or for a $5 surcharge, call toll free (Canada/USA) 1-800-689-9025 or 1-519-826-6850 (international). Group camping/picnic sites can be booked year round. See
bcparks.ca for policies and costs.
Backcountry camping permits may be purchased up to two weeks before arrival. Visit
bcparks.ca and on the specific park page, click on the “GET A BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING PERMIT NOW” button to register.
1 Champion Lakes
the 2nd and 3rd lake. 2 day-use picnic areas,
(113 sites) and Redfish (19 sites) and the new Friends Campground (39 sites, some with electrical hook ups), large day-use areas,
Kootenay Lake
boat launch, sani-station and flush toilet 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.
Cody Caves Call: 250-359-2283
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Email:
codycavetours@telus.net www.codycavetours.com or
www.bcparks.ca
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.
3 Grohman Narrows
Location: about 4 km west of Nelson on Highway outdoor recreational opportunities.
4 Kokanee Creek
Kootenay Lake (Davis Creek and Lost Ledge)
Ledge (14 sites) and Davis Creek (18 sites and reservations accepted). Boat launch at Lost situated on the northwestern shore of Kootenay 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 Parks listed in orange are operated by: West Kootenay Park Management Inc. Phone: 250-837-5734 Toll Free: 1-866-937-5734 E-mail:
info@westkootenayparks.com Website:
www.westkootenayparks.com www.bcparks.ca
Parks listed in blue are operated by: Kaloya Contracting Ltd. Phone: 250-548-0076
Email:
info@campokanagan.com Website:
www.campokanagan.com www.facebook.com/kaloya.contracting
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flush toilets, showers, a change house, sani- station and boat launch. 2 group sites offer family 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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