Kootenay Parks and Trails

The dual mountains are a popular during the winter for downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, cat skiing, heli skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledding. During the summer months the mountain becomes a mountain biking and hiking destination.

Highway 3B

Rossland

Lakeside Rotary Park is a waterfront park on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the community of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. The well maintained park is one of the popular park in Nelson because of a beautiful sandy beach, and waterfront views.

Lakeside Drive

Nelson

Dove Hill Trail is a short, moderate hiking trail in the community of Castlegar, BC located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The hiking route explores the hillsides and forests behind the community providing great views of the Kootenay River and the valley.

Golf Course Road

Castlegar

Upper Arrow Lake is a popular destination in the summer months for boating, swimming camping, bird watching and fishing. The lake is well stocked with fish including rainbow, gerrard, kokanee and barbot.

Annex Park is a picnic and wildlife viewing park in the community of Fernie, BC which is in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The destination park is situated on the shores of the Elk River, joined by hiking trails, surrounded by trees and fields of grass lawns.

11th Street

Fernie

Horseshoe Lake Forest Recreation Site is popular for hiking, birdwatching, camping, mountain biking, swimming, fishing and canoeing.

Horseshoe Lake Road

Cranbrook

Along the shores of the pond is a short dirt walking and biking trail providing views of the lake. The gravel hiking route is part of the TCT (Trans Canada Trail). Along the dirt path are a series of viewing benches overlooking the pond.

9th Street S

Cranbrook

Marysville Falls Hiking Trail and Waterfall is an easy, short boardwalk walking path located in the Village of Marysville which is south of Kimberley, BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The hiking trail is a casual adventure leading to a viewpoint overlooking a 30 metre waterfall

Kimberley

On the lake are two popular recreation parks. The Tie Lake Regional Day Use Park and the Tie Lake Recreation Site, both, provide an opportunity to enjoy activities on the lake. Activities like swimming, canoeing, boating, fishing and water skiing.

Tie Lake Road

Cranbrook

During the simmer months people enjoy hiking, backpacking, wilderness camping, mountain biking, mountaineering, rock climbing, fishing, river kayaking, horseback riding, river rafting and sightseeing. During the winter months people visit the park to experience snowshoeing, cross country skiing and

Highway #93

Radium Hot Springs

The neighbourhood park is a destination for many in the area who enjoy short walks, reading books and picnicking. Being close to neighborhoods, the park is popular for seniors

Regina Street

Creston

Mel DeAnna Trail is an easy grade loop trail located south of the community of Castlegar. BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The highlights of the wilderness hike is the birdwatching pond, of which, the trail loops around.

Highway #3

Castlegar

The park is a very popular summer lake destination for adventure, beach, sun and fun. The 14 hectare park includes a sandy beach, grassy lawns, wheelchair accessible flush toilets, change rooms, running cold water taps, lakefront playground, many picnic tables - with some under the shade of trees.

Invermere

Gyro Park is a very popular community recreation day park in the heart of Nelson, BC which is situated in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The garden park extends onto a rock outcropping viewpoint which overlooks the downtown sector of Nelson, BC and the west arm of Kootenay Lake.

Park Avenue

Nelson

Shelter Bay Provincial Park covers over 93 hectares. The park includes a day use area and a campground. The day use area rests on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake and enjoys a sandy beach with a swimming area, picnic tables and pit toilets.

Revelstoke

Kootenay Parks and Trails

Red Mountain Resort, Rossland

Lakeside Rotary Park, Nelson

Dove Hill Trail

Upper Arrow Lake

Annex Park

Horseshoe Lake Recreation Forest Site, Cranbrook

Idlewild Park

Marysville Falls

Tie Lake, Cranbrook

Kootenay National Park

Schikurski Park

Mel DeAnna Trail

James Chabot Provincial Park

Gyro Park - Nelson

Shelter Bay Provincial Park

Parks & Trails Map