Kootenay-Rockies

THE KOOTENAY-ROCKIES

The Kootenay Rockies is an amazingly beautiful land of clear, clean rivers, lakes, and waterfalls; beaches, mineral hot springs, alpine and foothill meadows and rugged, snow-crusted mountains. Four of British Columbia's seven national parks are located here.

Favourite pasttimes here include: canoeing, boating, wind-surfing & whitewater rafting... Not to mention the hundreds of world-renowned prime fishing spots on River and Lake.

RV PARKS & RESORTS

- Columbia River Wetlands RV Park - Golden, BC

NOW PRE-SELLING! Gary and Karen Persson welcome you to Columbia River Wetlands RV Park. The Park is located 20 km south of Golden BC on Highway 95 and is situated 100 meters from the Columbia River Wetlands. Owners have a panoramic view of the spectacular Rocky and Purcell Mountains. We have 20 lots total in our park, each having year round deep services. 50 amps to each lot making them the perfect resting spot for Park Model RV’s.  www.columbiariverwetlandsrvpark.ca

- Crazy Creek Resort - Malakwa, BC

Crazy Creek is convenient for a rest stop or overnight stay -- right on the Trans-Canada Highway midway between Sicamous BC and Revelstoke BC. There are new turning lanes and pull-through spots in a nice flat meadow directly off Highway 1. No rig is too big. Large parking lots accommodate free day camping at the Hot Pools. The RV Park is pet-friendly although pets are restricted from the attractions (ie: Boardwalks to Waterfalls, Suspension Bridge, Hot Pools.)  www.crazycreekresort.com

- Fort Steele Resort & RV Park - Fort Steele, BC 

Wake up next to the Rocky Mountains at Fort Steele Resort & RV Park.  The resort is located directly across from Fort Steele Heritage Town on Highway 93/95 (18 kilometres - 9 miles) North of Cranbrook, BC. We have over 200 sites, pull-thrus, 50 amp full hook-ups, WiFi, fire pits and wood! We are big rig friendly. Try your hand at Goldpanning in the Wildhorse River or river rafting. Kick back and enjoy the heated pool, video game room, free hot showers, playground, sports and so much more!  www.fortsteele.com

- Golden Municipal Campground - Golden, BC

Please pardon the pun but a ‘Golden’ opportunity awaits you. This is Kicking Horse Country, an area in the heart of six Canadian national parks and a true 4 season outdoor adventure playground.  You’ll enjoy many activities including horseback riding, mountain biking, mountain climbing, hiking, golfing, bird watching, eco-river floats, white water rafting & hang gliding! It’s a very friendly community with a strong Artisan base. Terrific local shopping is within walking distance so come and enjoy the Kicking Horse culture! Open All Year.  www.goldenmunicipalcampground.com

- Kokanee Lakeside Resort, Kootenay Lake, B.C.

Imagine a life in a carefully crafted community where life is easy, time slows down, and peace settles in like a friendly neighbor. Kokanee Lakeside RV Resort, unlike many resorts, allows you to own, not just lease, a generous site on Kootenay Lake, in southeastern British Columbia. The Gerrard Rainbow here are among the largest trout in the world and are found only in Kootenay and other lakes in the area.

ATTRACTIONS:

- Eagle Pass Nature Park: a Hot New Destination - Malakwa, BC

Hike Eagle River & Blue Lake. View the awe-inspiring Crazy Creek Waterfalls and suspension bridge. Sled, snow shoe, or cross-country ski famous routes. There’s something for everyone. Crazy Creek Resort is an ideal destination in the heart of Eagle Pass Nature Park. Three minutes away is the start of the East Perry Forest Service Road and trails to Eagle Pass (and up to the summit)... http://www.crazycreekwaterfalls.com/index.php/explore-eagle-pass

Nearby Great Stays - Crazy Creek Resort

- Fort Steele Heritage Town - Fort Steele, BC

The past lives and breathes at Fort Steele Heritage Town. Perched on the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains since it's gold rush beginnings in 1864, the village has gone from boomtown to regional centre to ghost town to one of the most important heritage attractions of its kind in British Columbia. Enjoy old-time farming demonstrations, ice-cream making, train rides and horse-drawn wagon tours. Try gold panning, watch live theatre performances and observe the museum displays. www.fortsteele.ca (780) 797-5433

Nearby Great Stays - Fort Steele Resort & RV Park

- Radium Hot Springs, Kootenay National Park, B.C.

Nestled at the south entrance of Kootenay National Park and along the Columbia River, sits the village of Radium Hot Springs. The incredible scenery here is characterized by towering cliffs, glacial peaks and winding, scenic mountain roads. The surrounding mountains serve as a natural habitat to mountain goats, Rocky Mountain big horn sheep and both grizzly and black bear. http://www.radiumhotsprings.com/

- Rossland Winter Carnival, Rossland, B.C.

The last weekend of the month, January 27th to the 29th, sees the small town of Rossland, BC, population 3,500, bustling with over 1,000 extra bodies: tourists - all awaiting the annual Rossland Winter Carnival. From home-made bobsleds on an iced-up main street, to snow volleyball and pyrophoria firedancers; this action packed event gets two thumbs up from locals and visitors alike.