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Kikomun Creek Provincial Park is a popular well-maintained BC Park alongside Lake Koocanusa about 30 minutes from Fernie.

Kikomun Park is now open to reservations for 2-months in advance of an arrival date, on a rolling window. Reservations will be available for stays between May 26th - September 29, 2021.  Some sites are first come first served.  Outside of this reservable date range all sites are first come first served.

Make a reservation here. Reservations can only be made online or by calling 1-800-689-9025. 25 more sites will be developed this season.

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Kikomun Creek Provincial Park offers 168 camping sites for tents and RV's within 3 unique areas, either next to the shores of Lake Koocanusa or adjacent to Surveyors Lake

Lake Koocanusa is popular for motorized boating and house boating and Surveyors Lake is non-motorized, both are great for swimming. Located in a dry sunny area of the province, this Park preserves an example of Interior Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine forest and grassland habitat. Paved roads within this family-oriented park are conducive to biking.

NOTE: Kikomun Creek is a very popular park, if it is full please see other accommodation alternatives in and around Fernie.

Directions to Kikomun Creek

From Fernie there are two ways to get there:

Option 1

  • Take Hwy 3 west past the town of Elko Continue on Hwy 3 past the 3 & 93 Dairy Bar
  • After about 2km turn left onto Kikomun Newgate/ Teepee Creek Road
  • Follow that road for about 7km until the junction with Jaffray Baynes Lake Road.
  • Continue straight through the intersection, Kikomun Creek Provincial Park is on your left.
  • From there speak to the park staff at the entrance if you’re staying overnight, or follow the signs to Surveyors Lake if you are just there for a day trip.

Option 2

  • Take Hwy 3 west past the town of Elko
  • Take a left (south) onto Hwy 93, at the 3 & 93 Dairy Bar
  • After about 10km turn right (west) onto Jaffray Baynes Lake Road (small sign)
  • Follow the road for about 7km to the junction with Kikomun Newgate/Teepee Creek Road
  • Turn left onto Kikomun Newgate/Teepee Creek Road, and Kikomun Creek Prov Park entrance will be on your left side.
  • From there speak to the park staff at the entrance if you’re staying overnight, or follow the signs to Surveyors Lake if you are just there for a day trip.

The map of the Park (see Related Documents to the right) details the location of the lake and three separate camping areas.

To reserve a site visit the Discover Camping website. Reservations MUST be made online or by calling 1-800-689-9025. Reservations cannot be made by email.

 

  • Contact Information
  • 1-800-689-9025 (Toll Free)
  • 250-422-3003
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  • www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kikomun_crk/#Location
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