Photo: Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area
ab parkswhat to expect
Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area offers a unique camping experience with stunning panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, abundant hiking trails and a variety of camping options to suit your needs. Choose from individual campsites in the open grasslands at Two O’Clock Creek campground, or designated Group Camping Areas at Cavalcade that offer ample space for a memorable gathering under the stars. There is a climbing wall featuring belay boxes located behind group sites 4 and 5 that is open to the public. Please respect the camping groups in place and walk around the perimeter of their group site on the designated trails. Keep in mind that there is no potable drinking water, so please plan accordingly. There is no cellphone reception in this area, so it is best to be prepared to b…
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the basics
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
Plus 8 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station — Waterfowl Lakes Campground - Sani Dump
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area. no showers means a travel towel;
If Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Two O-Clock Creek Campground
- Cavalcade Group Campsite
- Preacher's South Rustic Camping Area
- Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve
- Preacher's North Rustic Camping Area
- Preacher's North Rustic Camping Area
- Whiterabbit Creek Campsite
- Wildhorse Creek Rustic Camping Area
Plus 32 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.