McDonald Creek

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

1:38 am, Jun 21, 2026

10°C | °F

L: 3° | H: 22°

Feels like 10°C | °F° few clouds

Humidity: 86 %

Pressure: 1016 hPa

Wind: 3 Km/h SSW

Wind Gust: 2 Km/h

UV Index: 0

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 20%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 4:41 am

Sunset: 9:04 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Pressure
Rain Chance

8 kmh 2:00 am

8 kmh 5:00 am

8 kmh 8:00 am

9 kmh 11:00 am

10 kmh 2:00 pm

16 kmh 5:00 pm

9 kmh 8:00 pm

8 kmh 11:00 pm

7 kmh 2:00 am

7 kmh 5:00 am

8 kmh 8:00 am

9 kmh 11:00 am

8 kmh 2:00 pm

11 kmh 5:00 pm

8 kmh 8:00 pm

6 kmh 11:00 pm

6 kmh 2:00 am

6 kmh 5:00 am

4 kmh 8:00 am

3 kmh 11:00 am

6 kmh 2:00 pm

6 kmh 5:00 pm

6 kmh 8:00 pm

4 kmh 11:00 pm

5 kmh 2:00 am

4 kmh 5:00 am

2 kmh 8:00 am

6 kmh 11:00 am

9 kmh 2:00 pm

9 kmh 5:00 pm

4 kmh 8:00 pm

2 kmh 11:00 pm

3 kmh 2:00 am

4 kmh 5:00 am

6 kmh 8:00 am

12 kmh 11:00 am

13 kmh 2:00 pm

13 kmh 5:00 pm

8 kmh 8:00 pm

6 kmh 11:00 pm

Today 12:00 pmJun 21, 2026

10° / 26°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 9 Km/h 36 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 pmJun 22, 2026

10° / 28°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 28 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 12:00 pmJun 23, 2026

13° / 29°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 25 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 12:00 pmJun 24, 2026

14° / 31°°C | °F 0.2 mm 20% 8 Km/h 32 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 12:00 pmJun 25, 2026

15° / 30°°C | °F 0.72 mm 72% 9 Km/h 38 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 amJun 21, 2026

6° / 6°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 75 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 5:00 amJun 21, 2026

3° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 79 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 8:00 amJun 21, 2026

10° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 63 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 11:00 amJun 21, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 35 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmJun 21, 2026

22° / 22°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 10 Km/h 22 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmJun 21, 2026

21° / 21°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 16 Km/h 22 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmJun 21, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 35 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmJun 21, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 53 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amJun 22, 2026

5° / 5°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 56 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 amJun 22, 2026

4° / 4°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 7 Km/h 61 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 amJun 22, 2026

13° / 13°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 44 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 amJun 22, 2026

20° / 20°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 26 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 pmJun 22, 2026

23° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 19 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 pmJun 22, 2026

23° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 17 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 pmJun 22, 2026

17° / 17°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 35 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 pmJun 22, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 38 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 amJun 23, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 45 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 5:00 amJun 23, 2026

8° / 8°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 49 % 1020 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 8:00 amJun 23, 2026

16° / 16°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 34 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 11:00 amJun 23, 2026

23° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 21 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Tuesday 2:00 pmJun 23, 2026

24° / 24°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 20 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 pmJun 23, 2026

24° / 24°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 21 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 pmJun 23, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 41 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 pmJun 23, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 68 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 amJun 24, 2026

10° / 10°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 5 Km/h 76 % 1018 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 5:00 amJun 24, 2026

9° / 9°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 78 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 8:00 amJun 24, 2026

19° / 19°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 44 % 1015 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 11:00 amJun 24, 2026

24° / 24°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 27 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h

Wednesday 2:00 pmJun 24, 2026

25° / 25°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 23 % 1011 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 pmJun 24, 2026

23° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 30 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 pmJun 24, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 51 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 pmJun 24, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 2 Km/h 57 % 1010 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 amJun 25, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 3 Km/h 63 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 5:00 amJun 25, 2026

12° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 4 Km/h 69 % 1009 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 8:00 amJun 25, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 48 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 11:00 amJun 25, 2026

21° / 21°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 12 Km/h 37 % 1008 hPa 0 mm/h

Thursday 2:00 pmJun 25, 2026

23° / 23°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 29 % 1006 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 5:00 pmJun 25, 2026

22° / 22°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 30 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 8:00 pmJun 25, 2026

18° / 18°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 8 Km/h 46 % 1005 hPa 0 mm/h

Friday 11:00 pmJun 25, 2026

14° / 14°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 6 Km/h 49 % 1004 hPa 0 mm/h

Reserve Now

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

Nearby Parks

Rosebery

View Park

Summit Lake

View Park

June 16, 2026

Go Camping BC logo game draw 2026 kicks off with Rafting Adventure!

Renée Gervais from Salmon Arm, BC is the lucky recipient of a half day Illecillewaet Rafting Adventure provided by Apex Raft Company in Revelstoke. Congratulations Renée! Two adults and 2 […]

Kootenay