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Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park

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Jimsmith Lake Park · British Columbia

what to expect

This 35 site campground situated among a lakeside Douglas fir and larch forest, is a peaceful and welcome retreat near the city of Cranbrook. The campground was rebuilt in 2001 to accommodate recreational vehicles. Sunbathing, swimming, non-motorized boating and picnicking are popular activities at Jimsmith Park. The day-use gates are open from 8am to 10pm. This is the perfect setting for nature study and wildlife viewing. In winter, the park is transformed into a snowy playground for tobogganing and ice skating.

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the basics

At the campground

Drinking waterPicnic tables

Recreation

Swimming poolPlayground

find more: campgrounds with playgrounds near here →

the campsites

Longest site

32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park.

SwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingCyclingWildlife viewing

things to do nearby

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

Jim Smith Lake Lake · 556 m · Google Maps ↗
New Lake Lake · 3.7 km · Google Maps ↗
Elizabeth Lake Lake · 4.0 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 1 user-tagged boat launch on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

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

water + services

Nearest dump station 12 km · Google Maps ↗

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 →

Park access: Day-use gates closed on October 15, walk-in access only

BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2024-09-05. 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.

Moyie Lake Provincial Park openings Public campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Mount Baker RV Park Public campground · 6.5 km · Google Maps ↗
Palmer Bar Lake Dispersed camping · 7.1 km · Google Maps ↗
Cranbrook RV Park Public campground · 9.3 km · Google Maps ↗
Rocky Pine RV Park Public campground · 9.4 km · Google Maps ↗
Owl's Nest RV Park Public campground · 10 km · Google Maps ↗
MOYIE VISTA RESORT Public campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗
Wycliffe Park Campground Private campground · 12 km · Google Maps ↗

Plus 3 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.