About the Park
Offering over 1 km of sandy beaches, Kokanee Creek Paddle Sport rentals, hikes with a Park Naturalist, Kokanee Salmon spawning channel with viewing platforms and a Nature Center running Jerry Rangers through July & August and Nelson nearby. Epic mountain biking, Kokanee Marina, Kokanee Mountain Zipline, Balfour Golf Course and Ainsworth Hot Springs all within 30 mins of the park.
First-come, first-serve sites are also available.
Balfour, CA
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Contact
RAP Park Contracting Ltd.
Phone: 250-825-0117
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kootenayswparks.com
www.bcparks.ca
Rates
Frontcountry camping – $32/party/night
Group camping base fee – $120/group site/night
Sani-station – $5/discharge
Facilities
4 campgrounds; Sandspit (113 sites) Redfish (19 sites), Osprey Point(18 sites) and Friends Campground (39 sites including 13 with electrical hook ups), boat launch, 1 group camping site, flush toilets, shower buildings, and sani-station.
Location
19 km east of Nelson on Highway 3A.
Size
260 ha.Park Amenities
Vehicle accessible camping facilities
Group campsites
Picnic sites
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets
Showers
Sani-station / dump facilities
Campfires allowed
Interpretive programs
Playground
Beach
Boat Launch
Pets must be on leash
Electricity
Park Activities
Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Windsurfing
Waterskiing
Fishing
Hiking
Bicycling
