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Champion Lakes Provincial Park

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Champion Lakes Park · British Columbia

what to expect

An ideal destination for family fun, Champion Lakes Park offers an all-inclusive recreational package to visitors. This includes fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, swimming and hiking. Over 6 km of trails link three lakes together. 3 rd Lake, with its two day-use areas, is known for warm water and is popular with the local communities. Champion Lakes Golf and Country Club is a quick 20 minute drive from the park. Champion Lakes Park takes its name from the lakes and creek within it. It is located in the Selkirk Mountains, 18 km north-west of Fruitvale. The special features of this park include the chain of picturesque small lakes, old growth forest and an example of forest succession.

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the basics

Hookups & power

Dump station

At the campground

Drinking waterPicnic tables

Recreation

Swimming poolPlayground

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the campsites

Longest site

32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Champion Lakes Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife viewingWinter sports

things to do nearby

Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.

Kearns Lake Lake · 661 m · Google Maps ↗
Champion Lakes Lake · 1.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Champion Lakes Lake · 1.6 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged boat launches, 1 user-tagged viewpoint on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Champion Lakes Provincial Park plus 3 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and services.

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Full Prohibition in effect

Open fires and campfires were prohibited for this area (Southeast area) as of Jul 27, 2026. Fire status changes fast — confirm the current restriction on the official bulletin before you travel. Official fire bulletin →

Facility closure: Outhouse closed - please use beach-area outhouse

BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2026-01-15. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →

Ecosystem protection: Clean all boats and equipment to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species

BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2024-05-29. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →

When you can reserve

Reservable through BC Parks. Sites open on a rolling 3-month window — book up to 3 months before arrival, with new dates released daily at 7am PT. BC Parks reservation details →

other campgrounds nearby

Other places to stay within 25 km — ones with openings in the next 14 days first.

Beaver Creek Provincial Park openings Public campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Beaver Valley Family Park Campground Private campground · 8.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Kiwanis Camp Ground Public campground · 8.8 km · Google Maps ↗
Trail RV Park Public campground · 9.5 km · Google Maps ↗
City of Trail RV Park Private campground · 11 km · Google Maps ↗
Castlegar Cabins RV Park & Campground Private campground · 11 km · Google Maps ↗
Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park Private campground · 11 km · Google Maps ↗
Kootenay River RV Kampground Private campground · 15 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 2 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-28. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.