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Kootenay

Champion Lakes

About the Park

This park includes a chain of picturesque small lakes, offers 6.5 km of hiking trails, excellent fishing (non-motorized boats only), canoeing, mountain biking and swimming. First-come, first-served sites are also available. Family Fishing Weekend on Father’s Day annually.

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Fruitvale, CA
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Contact

RAP Park Contracting Ltd.
Phone: 250-825-0117
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kootenayswparks.com

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/champion-lakes-park/

 

 

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $25/party/night
Sani-station – $5/discharge

Facilities

95 campsites in between the 3rd and 2nd lake. 2 day-use picnic areas, boat launch, sani-station and flush toilet facilities.

Location

6 km northeast of Fruitvale off Highway 3B, or 8 km west of Highways 3 and 3B junction.

Size

1,426 ha.

Park Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible camping facilities

  • Picnic sites

  • Toilets

  • Sani-station / dump facilities

  • Campfires allowed

  • Playground

  • Beach

  • Boat Launch

  • Pets must be on leash

Park Activities


  • Swimming

  • Canoeing / kayaking

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

  • Bicycling

  • Winter Recreation
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