# Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:05 PT: 3 of 35 sites open next weekend (Fri 11–Sun 13); 1 fit a trailer or RV over 32ft.

BC Parks · Kootenay Rockies · 35 reservable sites

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

- Sep 11–Sep 13: 3 sites open for both nights
- Sep 18–Sep 20: 15 sites open for both nights
- Sep 25–Sep 27: full
- Oct 2–Oct 4: full

## Equipment fit for the weekend above

- Van/Camper: 3 open of 17 that fit
- 1 Tent: 3 open of 17 that fit
- Trailer or RV up to 32ft: 3 open of 15 that fit
- 2 Tents: 3 open of 17 that fit
- 3 Tents: 3 open of 17 that fit
- Trailer or RV over 32ft: 1 open of 6 that fit
- Trailer up to 18ft: 3 open of 15 that fit

## Site attributes (count of sites that have it; not every site does)

- double: 2 open of 16
- big_rig: 1 open of 6

## How hard it is to get

32% 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 15 min
- from Kelowna: about 4 h
- from Kamloops: about 5 h 5 min

## About the park

This 35 site campground situated among a lakeside Douglas fir and larch forest, is a peaceful and welcome retreat for the traveling public and visitors to the nearby city of Cranbrook. The campground was rebuilt in 2001 to accommodate recreational vehicles.



Sunbathing, swimming, non-motorized boating and picnicking are popular activities at Jimsmith Park that are located in a day-use waterfront area. The day-use gates are open from 8:00am to 10:00pm.



This is the perfect setting for nature study and wildlife viewing. In winter, the park is transformed into a snowy playground for…

## Book or watch

- Book on the official site (2026-09-11 → 2026-09-13): https://camping.bcparks.ca/create-booking/results?resourceLocationId=-2147483503&mapId=-2147483311&transactionLocationId=-2147483440&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/jimsmith-lake-park/
- Watch for cancellations: https://parksopen.ca/watch/new?park=bc_parks%3A-2147483503&start=2026-09-11&end=2026-09-13
- Ask the agent about this park: https://parksopen.ca/bc/parks/jimsmith-lake-provincial-park

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