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 Hotsprings all within 30 mins of the Park.


Kokanee Creek/Friends campground ©KootenaySWParks

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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

3 campgrounds; Sandspit (113 sites) Redfish (19 sites) and Friends Campground (39 sites including 13 with electrical hook ups), boat launch, 2 group camping sites, flush toilets, shower buildings, and sani-station.

Friends Campground: Open April 24 – October 5.
Redfish Campground: Open June 5 – September 14.
Sandspit Campground and groups sites: Open May 1 – September 28.
Osprey Campground June 15 – September 8. (used as group site in shoulder season).

WiFi available.

 

Location

19 km east of Nelson on Highway 3A.

Size

260 ha.

Available activities & amenities at this park ↓

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

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