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
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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
