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Wasa Lake Provincial Park

As of Sat 5 Sep 21:08 PT: 0 of 104 sites open for your dates (Fri 25–Sun 27)

Kootenay Rockies · 104 reservable sites · about 37 min from Cranbrook
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Every reservable site is booked for both nights. Cancellations happen daily — a watch emails you the moment one does, with the booking link filled in.

Active wildfire ~11 km away — check conditions before you go
Wait Creek (1,399 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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Sep 25 is booked2 nightswe'll alert you on a cancellation
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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 · Cranbrook12° nowAQHI 2
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Showers today. Environment Canada forecasts about 6 days out, so these are the next few days — not a forecast for Sep 25. Source: Environment Canada · updated 1h ago.
A family vacation destination since the 1950's, Wasa Lake village advertises the warmest swimming lake in the Kootenays. Wasa Lake Park offers camping, swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities. There is an 8 km wheelchair and bike…more

A family vacation destination since the 1950's, Wasa Lake village advertises the warmest swimming lake in the Kootenays. Wasa Lake Park offers camping, swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities. There is an 8 km wheelchair and bike accessible trail around the lakeshore and a 2.7 km self-guided interpretation trail.

World class attractions such as Fort Steele Heritage town, guest ranches, ski hills and golf courses are nearby. In addition to being a popular recreation spot, the park protects a representative grassland ecosystem. It includes a portion of North America's most northern ponderosa pine forest set amid blue bunch wheatgrass meadows that provide habitat for a wide diversity of animals and plants.

Is Wasa Lake Provincial Park sold out next weekend?

Yes for Fri 11–Sun 13 — every reservable site is booked for both nights. Set an alert and you are emailed the moment one is cancelled.

When do Wasa Lake Provincial Park reservations open?

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

Does Wasa Lake Provincial Park have electrical sites?

No electrical sites are listed at Wasa Lake Provincial Park in the BC Parks site attributes.

Can I book Wasa Lake 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 Wasa Lake Provincial Park from Cranbrook?

about 37 min from Cranbrook, about 4 h from Kelowna — a straight-line estimate, not a routed drive time.

Wasa Lake Provincial Park on BC Parks · Official reservations · BC Wildfire map