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Kokanee Creek Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:09 PT: 4 of 209 sites open for your dates (Fri 2–Sun 4)4 fit a trailer or RV over 32ft

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

When you can get in — next 8 weeks

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Arriving Oct 22 nightsout Oct 4

Each square is one night, columns are weeks. Greener = more sites open. Grey hatching = too soon (BC Parks needs 2 days’ lead). Weekend rows are outlined.

Weather · Nelson14° nowAQHI 2
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Chance of showers today. Environment Canada forecasts about 6 days out, so these are the next few days — not a forecast for Oct 2. Source: Environment Canada · updated 1h 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…more

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.

Is Kokanee Creek Provincial Park sold out next weekend?

No — 4 of 209 reservable sites are open for both nights of Fri 11–Sun 13 right now.

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