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Kokanee Creek Provincial Park

Kootenay Rockies · about 1 h 35 min from Cranbrook · 209 reservable sites

Current park notice · Active wildfire ~8 km away — check conditions before you go

No observation availableavailability unverified this weekend (Fri 23–Sun 25)Fresh complete observations are not available; check the official reservation service

Kootenay Rockies · 209 reservable sites · about 1 h 35 min from Cranbrook

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Active wildfire ~8 km away — check conditions before you go

N71251 (14 ha) — status: Under Control. Source: BC Wildfire Service. This is a proximity alert, not a closure; BC Parks issues official closures.

Source: BC Wildfire Service · verify before you travel

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We don’t have availability observations for this campground. Check the official source, or set an alert for an opening we detect.

Weather · Nelson2° nowAQHI 1

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Sunny today. Highlighted = the upcoming weekend. Source: Environment Canada · updated 12m ago.

With over a kilometre of sandy beaches and two campgrounds, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park is popular for locals and tourists alike coming to the West Kootenays. There is always lots to do with an adventure playground, visitor centre, spawning channel, boat launch, group camp site, viewing platform, hiking trails and a marina nearby. Within an hour's drive you can explore historic Nelson, Ainsworth Hot Springs, Balfour Golf Club, Kaslo with the SS Moyie stern wheeler and finally Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Special Features: Kokanee Creek canyon and old growth western cedar and grand fir.

Questions campers ask

Is Kokanee Creek Provincial Park sold out this weekend?

Availability is unverified. Missing or stale observations do not mean sold out. Check the official reservation service.

When do Kokanee Creek Provincial Park reservations open?

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Online bookings close 2 days before arrival.

Does Kokanee Creek Provincial Park have electrical sites?

Yes — 13 of 209 sites have electrical hookups.

Can I book Kokanee Creek Provincial Park same-day?

Not online — BC Parks takes reservations 2+ days ahead; some parks keep first-come, first-served sites for walk-ups.

How far is Kokanee Creek Provincial Park from Cranbrook?

about 1 h 35 min from Cranbrook, about 2 h 40 min from Kelowna — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park on BC Parks · Official reservations · BC Wildfire map · See all sites on BC Parks →

New dates open 3 months ahead at 7 a.m. PT. Set an alert to hear about openings.