Kootenay Parks and Trails

Yoho National Park is a mountain recreation destination in the Kootenay region of British Columbia Canada located east of the community of Golden, BC, Canada and west of Banff Alberta. The park is part history and part recreation consisting of alpine peaks, waterfalls, lush green forests.

Golden

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

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

In the summer months the popular activities include swimming, hiking, canoeing, dirt biking, atving and picnicking. The lake is a very popular destination for family picnics with children. It is a self maintained recreation site so it is important that all garbage is packed out.

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

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.

St. Mary Lake is popular for fishing, canoeing, swimming and birdwatching. The roads and mountains around St. Mary Lake are popular for hiking, cycling, mountain biking and hiking. The St Mary River enters and exits the lake. The exit river is a good put- in point for rafting.

Kimberley

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

Pothole Park in downtown Invermere, British Columbia, is a vibrant public space with a small forest area and a natural grass amphitheatre. There is a pathway around the perimeter of the space, a tiny bridge, large rocks for seating, and washrooms at Pothole Park in Invermere, British Columbia.

639 7th Ave. Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

Invermere

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The Millennium Park attracts the young and old to the area. The walkways in the park provides a good route to explore the park. Follow the path, which is lined with wooden benches, to a beautiful Japanese Garden and to an outdoor bandstand theatre.

16 Avenue

Creston

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

Frog Falls Recreation Site is a small campground and day-use area along Wap Creek with a small campground. The recreation site is located near Sicamous and Revelstoke BC Canada & features a hiking trail to an 80ft waterfall in the beautiful forests of British Columbia Canada.

Wap Lake Forest Service Road

Revelstoke

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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

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

Kimbol Lake Trail is a back country hiking trail near the community of Nakusp, BC, Canada in the Kootenays.

8500 Hot Springs Road

Nakusp

Kootenay Parks and Trails

Yoho National Park

SS Moyie National Historic Site, Kaslo

Fort Steele Heritage Town - Cranbrook

Echo Lake

Box Lake Trail

Rotary Park - Fernie

St. Mary Lake

Wapiti Lake Recreation Site

Pothole Park Invermere British Columbia Canada

Millennium Park

Dove Hill Trail

Frog Falls Recreation Site

Mel DeAnna Trail

Idlewild Park

Kimbol Lake Trail