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Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Jimsmith Lake Park
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.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlayground

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Drive from Calgary
214 km
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Drive from Edmonton
480 km
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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.

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

what to know

Updated each morning from provincial parks and Environment Canada.

Partial Prohibition in effect
Campfire restrictions were in effect for this area (Southeast area) as of Jul 11, 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.

Plus 3 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.

Page generated 2026-07-12. Sources: Camis reservation system + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 11 named anchors.