logo
Menu
  • Home
  • Explore Parks
  • News
  • Contest
  • Opportunities
  • Contact
Okanagan

Johnstone Creek

About the Park

Johnstone Creek is a quiet, forested campground just off Highway 3. This park offers relaxation in a beautiful nature setting and is a well-situated roadside stop 35 minutes west of Osoyoos. This campground is 5 minutes from Rock Creek and 10 minutes from Kettle River Recreation Area. Campsites are often available for last-minute campers in peak season. This park is first come, first serve and fees are cash only, self-registration. The park has 38 hectares of mature Douglas fir, larch and spruce trees that provide habitat for woodpeckers. Wildlife viewing opportunities can be observed from the short nature loop hike and lookout trail. The park is open from May 14th to September 20th, 2026.

loader-image
Rock Creek, CA
12:22 pm, Jun 8, 2026
weather icon 14°C | °F
L: 16° | H: 16°
Feels like 13°C | °F° overcast clouds
Humidity: 41 %
Pressure: 1006 hPa
Wind: 17 Km/h SSW
Wind Gust: 29 Km/h
UV Index: 6.9
Precipitation: 0 mm
Rain Chance: 100%
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 4:52 am
Sunset: 8:58 pm
  • Temperature
  • Precipitation
  • Wind
  • Humidity
  • Pressure
  • Rain Chance
4 kmh 2:00 pm
6 kmh 5:00 pm
6 kmh 8:00 pm
5 kmh 11:00 pm
5 kmh 2:00 am
5 kmh 5:00 am
6 kmh 8:00 am
8 kmh 11:00 am
8 kmh 2:00 pm
8 kmh 5:00 pm
9 kmh 8:00 pm
8 kmh 11:00 pm
7 kmh 2:00 am
6 kmh 5:00 am
6 kmh 8:00 am
5 kmh 11:00 am
6 kmh 2:00 pm
6 kmh 5:00 pm
5 kmh 8:00 pm
2 kmh 11:00 pm
3 kmh 2:00 am
3 kmh 5:00 am
2 kmh 8:00 am
4 kmh 11:00 am
6 kmh 2:00 pm
7 kmh 5:00 pm
7 kmh 8:00 pm
1 kmh 11:00 pm
2 kmh 2:00 am
2 kmh 5:00 am
1 kmh 8:00 am
4 kmh 11:00 am
6 kmh 2:00 pm
9 kmh 5:00 pm
7 kmh 8:00 pm
4 kmh 11:00 pm
4 kmh 2:00 am
5 kmh 5:00 am
6 kmh 8:00 am
6 kmh 11:00 am
Today 12:00 pmJun 8, 2026
weather icon
3° / 15°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 20 Km/h 41 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 12:00 pmJun 9, 2026
weather icon
6° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 95 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 12:00 pmJun 10, 2026
weather icon
3° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 52 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 12:00 pmJun 11, 2026
weather icon
4° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 39 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 12:00 pmJun 12, 2026
weather icon
6° / 24°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 32 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Today 2:00 pmJun 8, 2026
weather icon
16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 53 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 5:00 pmJun 8, 2026
weather icon
13° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 50 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 8:00 pmJun 8, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0.33 mm 33% 6 Km/h 74 % 1000 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 11:00 pmJun 8, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0.39 mm 39% 5 Km/h 88 % 1001 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 2:00 amJun 9, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0.96 mm 96% 5 Km/h 97 % 1001 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 5:00 amJun 9, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 97 % 1003 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 8:00 amJun 9, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 97 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 11:00 amJun 9, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 97 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h
Tomorrow 2:00 pmJun 9, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 97 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 5:00 pmJun 9, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 8 Km/h 96 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 8:00 pmJun 9, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0.98 mm 98% 9 Km/h 94 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 11:00 pmJun 9, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 0.82 mm 82% 8 Km/h 96 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 2:00 amJun 10, 2026
weather icon
8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 7 Km/h 99 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 5:00 amJun 10, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 99 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 8:00 amJun 10, 2026
weather icon
7° / 7°°C | °F 0.97 mm 97% 6 Km/h 99 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 11:00 amJun 10, 2026
weather icon
8° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 5 Km/h 96 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h
Wednesday 2:00 pmJun 10, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 79 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 5:00 pmJun 10, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0.22 mm 22% 6 Km/h 68 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 8:00 pmJun 10, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 72 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 11:00 pmJun 10, 2026
weather icon
6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 95 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 2:00 amJun 11, 2026
weather icon
6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 97 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 5:00 amJun 11, 2026
weather icon
5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 98 % 1026 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 8:00 amJun 11, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 73 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 11:00 amJun 11, 2026
weather icon
19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 43 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h
Thursday 2:00 pmJun 11, 2026
weather icon
22° / 22°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 36 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 5:00 pmJun 11, 2026
weather icon
22° / 22°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 40 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 8:00 pmJun 11, 2026
weather icon
17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 67 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 11:00 pmJun 11, 2026
weather icon
11° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 95 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 2:00 amJun 12, 2026
weather icon
10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 96 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 5:00 amJun 12, 2026
weather icon
9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 96 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 8:00 amJun 12, 2026
weather icon
16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 70 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 11:00 amJun 12, 2026
weather icon
23° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 37 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday 2:00 pmJun 12, 2026
weather icon
26° / 26°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 27 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 5:00 pmJun 12, 2026
weather icon
25° / 25°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 32 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 8:00 pmJun 12, 2026
weather icon
20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 61 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 11:00 pmJun 12, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 80 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 2:00 amJun 13, 2026
weather icon
13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 69 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 5:00 amJun 13, 2026
weather icon
12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 65 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 8:00 amJun 13, 2026
weather icon
21° / 21°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 43 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday 11:00 amJun 13, 2026
weather icon
25° / 25°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 27 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h
Weather from OpenWeatherMap

Contact

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

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $18/party/night

 

Facilities

16 campsites, pit toilets, water hand pump.

Location

5 km west of Rock Creek on Highway 3.

Size

38 ha.

Park Amenities


  • Vehicle accessible camping facilities

  • Pit Toilets

  • Campfires allowed

  • Pets must be on leash

Park Activities


  • Hiking

  • Bicycling
  • Back to the Park Finder
  • Get Directions

Nearby Parks

Kettle River

View Park

Conkle Lake

View Park
Special Offer

April 1, 2026

Go Camping BC Guide 2026 now available

The 2026 edition of the printed Go Camping BC Guide is now available. This essential travel guide for BC Parks campers and outdoor enthusiasts highlights over 200 of BC’s best […]

Read More

Go Camping BC

  • Home
  • Explore Parks
  • News
  • Contest
  • Opportunities
  • Contact

More From Us

Sign Up for our Newsletter

Stay Connected

Go Camping BC provides users with the tools and information to help plan the ultimate BC Parks camping vacation.

  • Advertise With Us
  • Download the Go Camping BC Guide 2026 image cover of a yellow suv camping
BC Parks logo
© 2026 - Go Camping BC, BC Society of Park Operators. All Rights Reserved.
To top