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Downing

About the Park

This park is small but popular and offers views of 2,245 metre Mount Bowman and a spectacular mountain ridge. Swimming in Kelly Lake with its long sandy beach, is enjoyable as is angling for rainbow trout.

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Clinton, CA
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Contact

Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: campbc.ca

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

 

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $18/party/night

Facilities

18 campsites, day-use area, gravel boat launch.

Location

18 km southwest of Clinton off Highway 97 turn at Kelly Lake Road.

Size

100 ha.

Park Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible camping facilities

  • Picnic sites

  • Pit Toilets

  • Campfires allowed

  • Boat Launch

  • Pets must be on leash

Park Activities


  • Swimming

  • Canoeing / kayaking

  • Fishing

  • Bicycling
Directions & Gallery

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