Kootenay - East Kootenay North

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Kootenay Forest Resources

BC Parks - Kootenay Camping

Use one of the many beautiful parks, such as Premier Lake, as a base camp for exploration of the region's historical attractions.

Dry Gulch

Size: 29 Ha
Facilities: 26 campsites, toilets.
Location: 4.5 km south of Radium Hot Springs off Highway 93/95.
This cozy campground offers a shady retreat under the peaks of the Standford Range amid the Rocky Mountains.

James Chabot

Size: 14 Ha
Facilities: Day-use area, sandy beach, grassy play area, toilets, playground.
Location: At the north end of Windermere Lake, 3 km off Highway 93/95 at the Invermere access road, 2 km from Invermere town center.
Popular activities include windsurfing, canoeing, and kayaking.

Mount Assiniboine

Size: 39050 Ha
Facilities: Wilderness, backcountry and walk-in camping.
Location: West of the BC-Alberta border 48 km southwest of Banff. Park access is by trail or helicopter only.
The most popular hiking trails start from Kootenay National Park to the west and from Spray Lakes, south of Canmore, Alberta. Popular activities include camping, hiking, mountain climbing, as well as fishing and ski touring in the winter. During the summer, campsites are on first-come, first-served basis. During summer and winter, reservations can be made for the Hind Hut and Naiset Huts by contacting Mount Assiniboine Lodge.

Premier Lake

Size: 662 Ha
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.
The park encompasses 4 smaller lakes popular for fishing: Canuck, Yankee, Cats Eye, and Quartz.

Wasa Lake

Size: 144 Ha
Facilities: 104 campsites, 4 large lakeside day-use areas with flush toilets, and boat launch.
Location: 40 km north of Cranbrook or 102 km south of Radium Hot Springs and 1 km east of Highway 93/95.
This park protects a grassland ecosystem, which includes a portion of North America's most northern ponderosa pine forest. The park offers swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities.

Whiteswan Lake

Size: 1994 Ha
Facilities: 93 campsites in 4 campgrounds: Alces Lake with a sani-station; Packrat Point with a boat launch; Inlet Creek; and Home Basin with a boat launch.
Location: Access is from Highway 93/95. Turn east 4.5 km south of Canal Flats onto the gravel Whiteswan Forestry Road for 25 km.
The Lussier hot springs are located near the west boundary of the park at kilometre 17.5. Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed at Cave Creek on the north shore of Whiteswan Lake. Visitors must practice "Leave No Trace" camping ethics - pack out what you pack in.