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

1:00 am, Oct 21, 2026

3°C | °F

L: 3° | H: 8°

Feels like 3°C | °F° clear sky

Humidity: 79 %

Pressure: 1020 hPa

Wind: 3 Km/h ENE

Wind Gust: 10 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 0.2 mm

Rain Chance: 0%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 8:13 am

Sunset: 6:40 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

10 kmh 3:00 am

12 kmh 6:00 am

8 kmh 9:00 am

7 kmh 12:00 pm

4 kmh 3:00 pm

7 kmh 6:00 pm

6 kmh 9:00 pm

6 kmh 12:00 am

5 kmh 3:00 am

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8 kmh 9:00 am

10 kmh 12:00 pm

12 kmh 3:00 pm

11 kmh 6:00 pm

10 kmh 9:00 pm

10 kmh 12:00 am

10 kmh 3:00 am

7 kmh 6:00 am

5 kmh 9:00 am

5 kmh 12:00 pm

4 kmh 3:00 pm

5 kmh 6:00 pm

4 kmh 9:00 pm

4 kmh 12:00 am

4 kmh 3:00 am

4 kmh 6:00 am

6 kmh 9:00 am

7 kmh 12:00 pm

11 kmh 3:00 pm

11 kmh 6:00 pm

10 kmh 9:00 pm

6 kmh 12:00 am

5 kmh 3:00 am

8 kmh 6:00 am

3 kmh 9:00 am

4 kmh 12:00 pm

1 kmh 3:00 pm

1 kmh 6:00 pm

3 kmh 9:00 pm

2 kmh 12:00 am

Today 1:00 pmOct 21, 2026

2° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 42 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmOct 22, 2026

5° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 44 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 1:00 pmOct 23, 2026

5° / 14°°C | °F 0.04 mm 4% 14 Km/h 53 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 1:00 pmOct 24, 2026

5° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 63 % 1024 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmOct 25, 2026

6° / 11°°C | °F 0.51 mm 51% 7 Km/h 74 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 3:00 amOct 21, 2026

4° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 76 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 6:00 amOct 21, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 12 Km/h 78 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 9:00 amOct 21, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 86 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 12:00 pmOct 21, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 70 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 3:00 pmOct 21, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 58 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 6:00 pmOct 21, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 7 Km/h 63 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 9:00 pmOct 21, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 6 Km/h 76 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 amOct 22, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 1 mm 100% 6 Km/h 84 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 3:00 amOct 22, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 5 Km/h 85 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 6:00 amOct 22, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 93 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 9:00 amOct 22, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 87 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 pmOct 22, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 87 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 3:00 pmOct 22, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 69 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 6:00 pmOct 22, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 64 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 9:00 pmOct 22, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 80 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 12:00 amOct 23, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 78 % 1023 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 3:00 amOct 23, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 79 % 1025 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 6:00 amOct 23, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 80 % 1026 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 9:00 amOct 23, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 82 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 12:00 pmOct 23, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 79 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 3:00 pmOct 23, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 72 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 6:00 pmOct 23, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 69 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 9:00 pmOct 23, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 74 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 12:00 amOct 24, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 79 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 3:00 amOct 24, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 85 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 6:00 amOct 24, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 87 % 1029 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 9:00 amOct 24, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 88 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 12:00 pmOct 24, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 82 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Saturday 3:00 pmOct 24, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 62 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 6:00 pmOct 24, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 63 % 1028 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 9:00 pmOct 24, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 77 % 1030 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 12:00 amOct 25, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 84 % 1031 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 3:00 amOct 25, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 85 % 1032 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 6:00 amOct 25, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 86 % 1033 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 9:00 amOct 25, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 87 % 1033 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 12:00 pmOct 25, 2026

1° / 1°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 81 % 1034 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 3:00 pmOct 25, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 69 % 1032 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 6:00 pmOct 25, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 68 % 1031 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 9:00 pmOct 25, 2026

3° / 3°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 74 % 1031 hPa 0 mm/h

Monday 12:00 amOct 26, 2026

2° / 2°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 81 % 1031 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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September 21, 2026

BC Parks Foundation gift card awarded.

Winner of a $200 BC Parks Foundation gift card is Tarryl Hartling from Chase, BC. Tarryl’s name was drawn for all valid Go Camping BC Logo Game entries that we’ve […]

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