Kootenay Parks and Trails

Mount Fernie Provincial Park is a wilderness park with an interpretive trail exploring forests filled with Douglas fir, spruce, black cottonwood, western red cedar. western larch and trembling aspen trees. The three kilometre interpretive trail follows Lizard Creek leading to a viewpoint.

Fernie

Nakusp, British Columbia Canada in the Kootenays enjoys 2 hot springs - Nakusp Hot Springs and the Halcyon Hot Springs.

Nakusp

Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park is a campground and day use park located near the south end of the community of Cranbrook, BC in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The park campground is set in a forest of Douglas fir and larch trees while the day use area consists of grass lawns

Jim Smith Lake Rd

Cranbrook

Elizabeth Lake Sanctuary in Confederation Park is where many visitors start their exploring hiking, birding, picnicking and sightseeing when visiting Cranbrook, BC

Cranbrook

The SS Moyie is recognized as a National Historic Site and a BC Landmark. The well maintained and restored paddle wheeler is a historic museum. Inside are displays of pictures, artifacts and models depicting the history of the early 1900s living life on Kootenay Lake.

Front Street

Kaslo

Fairy Creek Falls Trail is a hiking route exploring along a small creek leading to a viewpoint overlooking a 5 metre waterfall. The wilderness trail is located in the community of Fernie, BC in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.

Commerce Road

Fernie

The Waterfront Walkway is a very well maintained path providing access to many recreational opportunities and some impressive far reaching lake views. Located along the walkway are beautiful gardens, grass lawns, picnic areas, sightseeing platforms, sitting benches, washrooms.

Nakusp

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

Fort Steele Heritage Town is a step back in time. The site is one of the larger heritage town attractions in British Columbia. And there are many. The big appeal of the Fort Steele Town attraction is the abundance of activity, the historic buildings and the friendly pioneer actors.

Cranbrook

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park is one of the more popular campground and day use parks near the community of Nelson, BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The 260 hectare park is located on the shores of the west arm of Kootenay Lake where the Kokanee Creek empties into the lake.

Kokanee Glacier Rd

Nelson

Lower Arrow Lake is a popular summer destination for many activities including boating, swimming, sailing, canoeing, camping, wind surfing, birdwatching and fishing. The lake is well stocked with fish including rainbow, gerrard, kokanee and bull trout plus barbot and whitefish.

Castlegar

Kikomun Creek Provincial Park is popular for its sandy beaches, lakes and trails located west of Fernie, BC on the eastern shores of Koocanusa Lake popular for canoeing, biking, swimming, birdwatching, fishing, boating, camping and hiking .

Jaffray-Baynes Lake Road

Fernie

Hartley Lake is a recreation lake in the backcountry forests located north of the community of Fernie, BC in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The small lake is a popular destination for fishing and camping.

Hartley Lake FSR

Fernie

Rosebery Provincial Park is a 32 hectare campground park situated on the shores of Wilson Creek, located north of New Denver, BC and south of Nakusp BC.

Highway 6

New Denver

Swansea Mountain is a hang gliding hot spot with 3 launch sites. For those who do not like to jump off mountains, Swansea is also the place to access to enjoy some far reaching views over looking the Columbia Valley.

Swansea Mountain Road

Invermere

Kootenay Parks and Trails

Mount Fernie Provincial Park

Nakusp BC Hot Springs

Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park, Cranbrook

Elizabeth Lake Sanctuary

SS Moyie National Historic Site, Kaslo

Fairy Creek Falls Trail, Fernie

Waterfront Walkway

Idlewild Park

Fort Steele Heritage Town - Cranbrook

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park

Lower Arrow Lake

Kikomun Creek Provincial Park, Fernie

Hartley Lake

Rosebery Provincial Park

Swansea Mountain Lookout