Kootenay Parks and Trails

The Balancing Rock Trail is a short 2 kilometre hike follows a dirt, earthy single-track path up the slopes of Mt. Creston via switchbacks, eventually, leading to a viewpoint, Ralph's Bridge, balancing rock and a small waterfall.

West Creston Road

Creston

Kimberley Nature Park is one of the largest multi-use municipal parks in Canada that falls within the city limits of a community. The large 800 hectare (1800 acres) nature park is located in the community Kimberley, BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.

Swan Avenue

Kimberley

Hosmer Mountain Trail leads up to a peak offering far reaching views of the valley below. The mountain recreation trail is tucked away in the back country forests located north of Fernie, BC in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada.

Hartley Lake FSR

Fernie

The main features in the park are the alpine lake, sandy beach and the hiking trail. The 32 hectare lake, the 100 metre sandy beach and the 5 kilometre hiking trail attract many to the park during the summer who enjoy fishing, canoeing, wind surfing, picnicking, hiking, swimming and boating.

Rossland

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

Creston Wildlife Management Area is one of largest wetland eco system situated in British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1968, the Creston Wildlife Management Area covers over 6,880 hectares (17,000 acres) of a valley in West Creston.

W. Creston Road

Creston

Some of the activities enjoyed on the lake include fishing, camping and canoeing. No power boats are permitted on this lake. There is a roof top boat launch located on the lake. Fishing is best enjoyed by trolling. Trout is the fish to catch here.

Wapiti Lake FSR

Cranbrook

Moyie Lake Provincial Park is 90.5 hectares and was established in 1959. The park was established to protect the habitat around the lake as it is home to many plants and wildlife. Some of the wildlife protected in the park include beaver, muskrat, whitetail deer, songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl.

Cranbrook

Radium Hot Springs is a year round attraction located next to the village and within the Kootenay National Park boundaries next to the cliffs of Sinclair Canyon.

Radium

When outdoors there is a pool, playground, picnic tables, sitting benches, baseball diamonds, soccer field, horseshoe pits, skateboard park, and basketball hoops.

Elm Street

Creston

The open space, amenities, parking and location make this park a popular destination for families and for holding special events like weddings and holiday celebrations. Rotary Park is easily accessible and within walking distance to many downtown services.

Koocanusa Lake is a 144 kilometre long man made reservoir lake located west of Fernie. The lake is created by the Libby Dam on the Kootenay River located in Montana, U.S.A. The lake is popular for fishing, houseboating, fishing, swimming, boating and kayaking.

Cranbrook

Begbie Falls is fabulous waterfall find located south of the community of Revelstoke, BC., Canada. Thew waterfall is located where Begbie Creek empties into Upper Arrow Lake. Begbie Falls is accessed by various hiking routes and by one rough, narrow, gravel road.

Revelstoke

Box Lake Trail is an easy going 1.3 kilometre loop walking trail located east of Nakusp, BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada

Highway 6

Nakusp

Pend d'Oreille Recreation Area is a sightseeing and recreation destination park situated on the shores on the Pend d'Oreille River Reservoir located east of the community of Trail, BC in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The recreation area includes viewpoints overlooking 7 Mile

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Kootenay Parks and Trails

Balancing Rock Trail

Kimberley Nature Park

Hosmer Mountain Trail, Fernie

Nancy Greene Provincial Park, Rossland

Fort Steele Heritage Town - Cranbrook

Creston Wildlife Management Area

Wapiti Lake Recreation Site

Moyie Lake Provincial Park

Radium Hot Springs

Burns Farstad Park

Rotary Park - Fernie

Koocanusa Lake

Begbie Falls

Box Lake Trail

Pend d'Oreille