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Kootenay

Premier Lake

About the Park

The park encompasses 4 smaller lakes popular for fishing: Canuck, Yankee, Cats Eye, and Quartz.

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Skookumchuck, CA
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Contact

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

Website: www.ekparks.ca
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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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