# Elk Lakes Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:11 PT: 0 of 1 sites open next weekend (Fri 11–Sun 13).

BC Parks · Kootenay Rockies · 1 reservable sites

## Next weekends (arrive Friday, nights Fri + Sat)

- Sep 11–Sep 13: full
- Sep 18–Sep 20: full
- Sep 25–Sep 27: full
- Oct 2–Oct 4: full

## How hard it is to get

0% of nights over the next 8 weeks are already booked — good odds even on short notice.

## Drive time (straight-line estimate; a ferry is always said when it is in the number)

- from Cranbrook: about 1 h 50 min
- from Kelowna: about 4 h 45 min
- from Kamloops: about 5 h 25 min

## About the park

A per-person fee is charged at Lower Elk Lake and Petain Creek Campgrounds which have tent pads, outhouses and food caches (designated areas).  Wilderness camping is not permitted within 2 km of a designated area. The Alpine Club of Canada is permitted to operate a small public cabin, on behalf of BC Parks, at the trailhead. For more information or reservations contact the Alpine Club of Canada at 403-678-3200 or http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca.

## Book or watch

- Book on the official site (2026-09-11 → 2026-09-13): https://camping.bcparks.ca/create-booking/results?resourceLocationId=-2147483616&mapId=-2147483352&transactionLocationId=-2147483609&startDate=2026-09-11&endDate=2026-09-13&nights=2&bookingCategoryId=0&equipmentId=-32768&subEquipmentId=-32768&partySize=2&isReserving=true&searchTabType=auto&searchTabGroupId=0&view=list
- Official park page: https://bcparks.ca/elk-lakes-park/
- Watch for cancellations: https://parksopen.ca/watch/new?park=bc_parks%3A-2147483616&start=2026-09-11&end=2026-09-13
- Ask the agent about this park: https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/elk-lakes-provincial-park

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