Dry Gulch is a small, quiet park nestled between Invermere and Radium. Don’t let the name fool you, Dry Gulch is often lush, green and decently treed, making it a popular spot for birdwatching. This park is also great for those who enjoy a nice warm soak for its close proximity to Radium Hot Springs, and Fairmont Hot Springs.

Close to Cranbrook, Jimsmith is a particular favorite with campers who have business in the nearby city and want a more natural experience than what a hotel is able to offer. The lake is great for young swimmers as it has a motor restriction. Common wildlife include a variety of waterfowl, ground squirrels and the occasional bobcat.

Kikomun is a large, 169 site campground that offers a wide variety of activities and facilities. Frequent wildlife sightings at this park include: deer, elk, bats, badger, Canadian geese, a wide variety of pond life and one of the largest concentrations of the western painted turtle in the East Kootenays.

Lockhart is a small, beautiful park located on the south arm of Kootenay Lake. Nestled in a lush, green forest, Lockhart is famous for its natural sandy beach. Located 40 km North of Creston and 21 km South of Crawford Bay, this park is a great place to stay when visiting the many attractions in those towns. Lockhart Creek Park is adjacent to Lockhart Beach and has a lovely trail network.

Located just outside of Fernic, BC, is this busy little park that is loved by serious mountain bikers, hikers and fishing enthusiasts alike.

Campsites are hugged by lush, green forest adjacent lizard creek, where a bridge spans the river as it cascades into a waterfall.

Featuring a large campground this popular park offers a wide variety of activities and facilities. Well treed, this park showcases numerous lodgepole pine, cottonwood and larch trees. Frequent wildlife sightings at this park include: deer, several species of waterfowl, and ground squirrels.

Located on a beautiful section of Garbutts Lake. Across the highway is the Peckhams Day Use (also called Norbury Lake Day Use) which has many picnic tables spread out across the lake and a designated Dog Beach area. The day use is unique in that it has tree coverage between the picnic tables creating several semi-private picnic areas. There is also a non-motorized boat launch and a small dock.

Premier is a wonderful park with a great beach, dock, playground, and numerous hiking/biking trails on one of the best fishing lakes in the Provincial Parks of the East Kootenays. Premier has multiple day use areas, two on Premier Lake itself (the main beach/boat launch and the Rod and Gun area) and access to four smaller lakes, Cats Eye, Quartz, Yankee and Canuck.

Wasa Lake features a large campground that offers a wide variety of activities and facilities. The lake is popular for its four sandy beaches on one of the warmest lakes in the Kootenays. Frequent wildlife sightings at this park include: deer, badger, several species of waterfowl, and ground squirrels.

Nestled at the scenic edge of the Rockies, Whiteswan provides a camping experience that is closer to a back-country camping style while still being accessible for vehicles and RV’s. One of our two most popular fishing lakes within the parks in the East Kootenays, Whiteswan is also famous for its small natural hotsprings. Without cell service, this park is the ideal location to actually get away from it all.

Yahk is a small, but very scenic park located in the town of Yahk, on a beautiful section of the Moyie River. Yahk is one of the few Parks in the East Kootenays that offers waterfront campsites. With its proximity to the Kingsgate border crossing, it is popular with cross border campers.

Located in the City of Invermere, James Chabot is a long day-use park on the shore of Lake Windermere. Popular with locals and as a rest area for travelers, this beach is an excellent place to spend any lazy afternoon. Please be advised that dogs and alcohol are not permitted at James Chabot Provincial Park.

Sitting at the top of Kootenay Pass, this park s a great place for a stop while travelling the highway, have a picnic, use the facilities and walk around Bridal Lake.

Stagleap features one of the most accessible backcountry skiing destinations in the region and has consistently excellent snow conditions that have made it a major backcountry ski and snowshoe destination.

Located on the north end of Lake Koocanusa on the Kootenay River, this small park offers picnic areas and views of the lake and beyond.