KOOTENAY
EAST KOOTENAY
East Kootenay region offers a treat for the nature lover. Parks such as Premier Lake and Mount Assiniboine, with the abundance of wildlife viewing opportunities, never fail to captivate visitors’ imaginations. Perhaps, stop over at sunny, family-friendly Kikomun Creek Provincial Park, the vacation haven of Moyie Lake or one of several smaller, easily accessible parks. Or, for the history buffs, the area also offers a step back into the 1890’s to the pioneer boomtown of Fort Steele Heritage Town.
EAST KOOTENAY NORTH Parks listed in red are operated by: EK Parks Ltd.
Phone: 250-422-3003 E-mail:
info@ekparks.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.
Firewood is available for sale at all East Kootenay North campgrounds.
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.
Mount Assiniboine 14 Dry Gulch
Location: 4.5 km south of Radium Hot Springs offers a shady retreat under the peaks of the Standford Range amid the Rocky Mountains.
15 James Chabot
Location: At the north end of Windermere Lake, 3 km off Highway 93/95 at the Invermere access road, 2 km from Invermere town center. and kayaking.
16 Mount Assiniboine
Access is from Highway 93/95, 72 km north of Cranbrook; the well-marked turnoff leads east to park encompasses 4 smaller lakes popular for fishing: Canuck, Yankee, Cats Eye, and Quartz.
18 Wasa Lake
Wilderness Camping with Modern Amenities
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www.kimberleycampground.com
NEW Kimberley, BC 1-877-999-2929
BC/Alberta border 48 km southwest of Banff. most popular hiking trails start from Kootenay National Park to the west and from Spray Lakes, south of Canmore, Alberta. Popular activities include camping, hiking, mountain climbing, as well as fishing and ski touring in the winter. During the summer, campsites are on a first- come, first-served basis. During summer and winter, reservations can be made for the Hind Hut and Naiset Huts by contacting Mount Assiniboine Lodge.
17 Premier Lake
lakeside day-use areas with flush toilets, north of Cranbrook or 102 km south of Radium This park protects a grassland ecosystem, which includes a portion of North America’s most northern Ponderosa Pine forest. The park offers swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities.
19 Whiteswan Lake
5 campgrounds: Alces Lake with a sani-station; Packrat Point with a boat launch; Inlet Creek; Access is from Highway 93/95. Turn east 4.5 km south of Canal Flats onto the gravel Whiteswan
Destiantion BC/Albert Normandin
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