About the Park
Offering over 1 km of sandy beaches, paddleboard, canoe and kayak 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. Please keep your dog on a leash and watch for closures to protect migratory bird habitat.
First-come, first-serve sites are also available.
Balfour, CA
12:53 pm,
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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/kokanee-creek-park/
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
