Premier Lake

About the Park

Premier Lake is one of the key recreational fishing lakes in the East Kootenay. The emerald green lakes of Premier and four smaller lakes, Canuck, Yankee, Cats Eye and Quartz offer a unique and varied fishing experience in a secluded and pleasant park atmosphere.

Skookumchuck, CA

9:44 pm, Mar 23, 2026

6°C | °F

L: 3° | H: 7°

Feels like 4°C | °F° overcast clouds

Humidity: 69 %

Pressure: 1015 hPa

Wind: 8 Km/h SE

Wind Gust: 8 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 1 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 7:38 am

Sunset: 7:59 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

6 kmh 12:00 am

6 kmh 3:00 am

4 kmh 6:00 am

7 kmh 9:00 am

17 kmh 12:00 pm

19 kmh 3:00 pm

14 kmh 6:00 pm

18 kmh 9:00 pm

15 kmh 12:00 am

16 kmh 3:00 am

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16 kmh 9:00 am

20 kmh 12:00 pm

21 kmh 3:00 pm

4 kmh 6:00 pm

9 kmh 9:00 pm

8 kmh 12:00 am

8 kmh 3:00 am

11 kmh 6:00 am

15 kmh 9:00 am

14 kmh 12:00 pm

15 kmh 3:00 pm

14 kmh 6:00 pm

8 kmh 9:00 pm

7 kmh 12:00 am

5 kmh 3:00 am

5 kmh 6:00 am

2 kmh 9:00 am

7 kmh 12:00 pm

9 kmh 3:00 pm

9 kmh 6:00 pm

7 kmh 9:00 pm

6 kmh 12:00 am

5 kmh 3:00 am

5 kmh 6:00 am

1 kmh 9:00 am

6 kmh 12:00 pm

10 kmh 3:00 pm

6 kmh 6:00 pm

7 kmh 9:00 pm

Today 1:00 pmMar 23, 2026

-2° / 11°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 36 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmMar 24, 2026

2° / 7°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 20 Km/h 68 % 1011 hPa 2.79 mm/h

Wednesday 1:00 pmMar 25, 2026

-0° / 8°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 22 Km/h 54 % 1005 hPa 0.71 mm/h

Thursday 1:00 pmMar 26, 2026

-2° / 4°°C | °F 0.64 mm 64% 18 Km/h 44 % 1023 hPa 1.03 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmMar 27, 2026

-4° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 43 % 1034 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 amMar 24, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 68 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 3:00 amMar 24, 2026

3° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 77 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 6:00 amMar 24, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 80 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 9:00 amMar 24, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 73 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 pmMar 24, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 65 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 3:00 pmMar 24, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 19 Km/h 87 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 6:00 pmMar 24, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 14 Km/h 98 % 1009 hPa 2.3 mm/h

Wednesday 9:00 pmMar 24, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 18 Km/h 98 % 1009 hPa 0.84 mm/h

Wednesday 12:00 amMar 25, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 15 Km/h 97 % 1009 hPa 0.22 mm/h

Wednesday 3:00 amMar 25, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 16 Km/h 96 % 1008 hPa 0.21 mm/h

Wednesday 6:00 amMar 25, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0.29 mm 29% 16 Km/h 93 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 9:00 amMar 25, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.35 mm 35% 16 Km/h 86 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 12:00 pmMar 25, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0.74 mm 74% 20 Km/h 55 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 3:00 pmMar 25, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0.65 mm 65% 21 Km/h 50 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 6:00 pmMar 25, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 4 Km/h 73 % 1011 hPa 1.41 mm/h

Thursday 9:00 pmMar 25, 2026

-0° / -0°°C | °F 0.39 mm 39% 9 Km/h 82 % 1015 hPa 0.23 mm/h

Thursday 12:00 amMar 26, 2026

0° / 0°°C | °F 0.02 mm 2% 8 Km/h 81 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 3:00 amMar 26, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0.21 mm 21% 8 Km/h 91 % 1017 hPa 0.17 mm/h

Thursday 6:00 amMar 26, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0.6 mm 60% 11 Km/h 93 % 1020 hPa 0.61 mm/h

Thursday 9:00 amMar 26, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0.3 mm 30% 15 Km/h 82 % 1023 hPa 0.12 mm/h

Thursday 12:00 pmMar 26, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 46 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 3:00 pmMar 26, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.27 mm 27% 15 Km/h 39 % 1024 hPa 0.19 mm/h

Friday 6:00 pmMar 26, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.33 mm 33% 14 Km/h 42 % 1026 hPa 0.3 mm/h

Friday 9:00 pmMar 26, 2026

-2° / -2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 70 % 1032 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 12:00 amMar 27, 2026

-3° / -3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 76 % 1035 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 3:00 amMar 27, 2026

-4° / -4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 75 % 1037 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 6:00 amMar 27, 2026

-4° / -4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 77 % 1039 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 9:00 amMar 27, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 62 % 1038 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 12:00 pmMar 27, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 43 % 1034 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 3:00 pmMar 27, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 39 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 6:00 pmMar 27, 2026

7° / 7°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 40 % 1026 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 9:00 pmMar 27, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 70 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 12:00 amMar 28, 2026

0° / 0°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 73 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 3:00 amMar 28, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 79 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 6:00 amMar 28, 2026

-1° / -1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 80 % 1027 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 9:00 amMar 28, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 67 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 12:00 pmMar 28, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 52 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 3:00 pmMar 28, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 46 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 6:00 pmMar 28, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 54 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 9:00 pmMar 28, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 78 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

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Contact

EK Parks Ltd.
Phone: 250-422-3003
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ekparks.ca

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

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $25/party/night

Facilities

57 campsites, large lakeside day-use area, boat launch.

Location

Access is from Highway 93/95, 72 km north of Cranbrook; the well-marked turnoff leads east to a 15 km paved and gravel road to the park.

Size

662 ha.

Park Amenities

Vehicle accessible camping facilities
Group campsites
Picnic sites
Wheelchair accessible
Pit Toilets
Campfires allowed
Playground
Beach
Boat Launch
Pets must be on leash
Cash only

Park Activities

Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Bicycling
Winter Recreation

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