McDonald Creek

About the Park

McDonald Creek is the ideal place to spend several days enjoying kms of beautiful fine sandy beaches, swimming, and relaxing in the nearby commercial Nakusp or Halycon Hotsprings. 32 campsites have direct beach access. The park has 18 electrified campsites, a shower building with flush toilets, and a coin operated full service sani-station with potable water RV fill.

Summit Lake, CA

10:58 am, Jun 29, 2026

22°C | °F

L: 20° | H: 22°

Feels like 22°C | °F° overcast clouds

Humidity: 78 %

Pressure: 1008 hPa

Wind: 5 Km/h WNW

Wind Gust: 8 Km/h

UV Index: 5.06

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 4:44 am

Sunset: 9:04 pm

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Today 12:00 pmJun 29, 2026

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Reserve Now

Contact

West Kootenay Park Management Inc.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.westkootenayparks.com

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

Rates

Frontcountry camping non electrified – $30/party/night – $43.50/party/night June 15-Sept.7, 2026

Facilities

Recently expanded to 111 campsites. Beautiful new loop with 39 additional sites. All new accessible pit toilets, replaced in 2023.

Flush toilets, showers, a beautiful sandy beach, boat launch, playground, day-use area with picnic tables and coin operated sani-station.

Reservations and first-come, first-serve available all season.

Location

On the shores of Upper Arrow Lake, 16 km south of Nakusp on Highway 6.

Size

468 ha.

Park Amenities

Vehicle accessible camping facilities
Picnic sites
Wheelchair accessible
Toilets
Showers
Sani-station / dump facilities
Campfires allowed
Playground
Beach
Boat Launch
Pets must be on leash
Off-leash dog area
Credit cards accepted
Electricity

Park Activities

Swimming
Scuba Diving / Snorkeling
Canoeing / kayaking
Windsurfing
Waterskiing
Fishing
Bicycling

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