Campsites & User Fees

Camping Fee per party / night including one vehicle $ 21* Total number of sites – 32 Parking:Second vehicle $ 10.5* *Seniors Rate (65 years +) 50% of posted rate offered from park opening until June 15 and September 8th until September 30th) Visitor Services: Firewood per laundry basket $10  Group Camping:A Group Site is available at Davis Creek $120.00 base fee plus $5.00 per adult (15 adults) $1. per child under 15 years old.

Reservations

A full listing of our 10 reservable campsites and our Group Site can be viewed at: https://camping.bcparks.ca/ or by Phone: 1-800-689-9025. Bookings may only be made up to 90 in advance of arrival. Our non-reservable sites are available on a first come, first served basis and cannot be held for guests that have not yet arrived to the park.

Camping Policy

Camping Party Definition Party size for one vehicle accessible campsite. One to four persons 16 years of age or older. At least one member of the camping party MUST be 16 years or older. A maximum of eight persons including children (15 years of age and younger). Campsite maximum is one camping party per site, unless otherwise authorized. Vehicles per Camping Party A camping party may arrive at the campsite with one of the following: a. Motor vehicle not designed as an accommodation for camping, e.g., car, truck, SUV, non-camperized van, motorcycle. b. Motor vehicle towing a trailer designed as an accommodation for camping, e.g., 5th wheel, travel trailer, tent trailer. c. Recreational vehicle (RV), e.g., motor home, camperized truck/van.- a RV with a legally towed motor vehicle; or – Motor vehicle or RV towing a trailer not designed as an accommodation for camping, e.g., utility/cargo, or boat trailer. A camping party may also include a tent or tents, if suitably accommodated on the campsite pad. A camping party may be allowed a 2nd motor vehicle not designed as an accommodation for camping on the campsite for an additional ½ of the camping fee (to a maximum of $12/night).

Facilities Available at this Park

Campground The campground with gravel roads has 32 small, medium to large vehicle accessible sites, 2 are doubles. Sites 1 through 10 may be reserved through the Discover Camping reservation service. The rest of the sites are first come first serve. Visitors can select any campsite and the Park Host will come around to collect fees. In their absence please self register and deposit campsite fee in the iron vault across from the information Kiosk. The park offers lake view sites with beach access or shaded sites in a fir, birch forest. There is limited parking in the larger sites for extra vehicles. Sorry there is no cell service or pay phones in the park. There are hot spots where service may be picked up closer to Cooper Creek. The nearest pay phone is at the Cooper Creek Store. Pit Toilets There are two sets of pit toilets in the campground.

Campfires & Firewood

Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. Firewood can be purchased in the park for $10 per bundle. You are welcome to bring your own wood but it is not recommended that firewood be transported from area to area due to the potential to spread invasive insects and disease that can be contained in the bark. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented in the event of a high fire hazard over the hot summer months. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is an offense under the Park Act). Dead wood is important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil best to keep it where is lies.

Drinking Water

Cold well water is available for cooking and drinking. Water taps are randomly located in the campground. Taps are shut off during the off-season.

Picnic Area

The beach is the picnic and playground area at Davis Creek.

Pets on Leash

Dogs accompanied by responsible owners are welcome at Kootenay Lake Park. However, we ask that you help us protect our wildlife and ensure the park is a safe and pleasant environment for all visitors by adhering to the following Canine Code of Conduct. 1. Please keep your dog under control. Whether walking on the roadways, trails or in your campsite, dogs must be on a leash at all times. 2. Scoop your dogs poop as it is unpleasant for other park users, unhygienic and causes serious ecological damage to plant and animal communities. Dog waste should be placed in a tightly sealed bag and either taken home or deposited into one of the many garbage bins around the park. 3. Respect wildlife and their habitat, the park is their home. Keep your dog off the main beach area and out of streams, creeks, ponds, wetlands and shorelines. A variety of wildlife lives in these areas including fish, frogs, western painted turtles, salamanders and birds. 4. Keep your dog from digging and causing damage to vegetation and nesting habitat. 5. Unruly and noisy dogs cause disturbance to other park users. Please consider that other park users may not be as fond of dogs and that some people- especially small children- can find dogs intimidating.

Reservations

Reservations are accepted at Davis Creek.https://camping.bcparks.ca/ or by Phone: 1-800-689-9025.

Sani-Station/Dump

The closest sani-station / dump to Kootenay Lake Park is in Kaslo at the Municipal Campground.