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Lockhart Beach Provincial Park

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Lockhart Beach Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Located 40km north of Creston on Highway 3A, this park and adjacent Lockhart Creek Park extend from the sunny shores of Kootenay Lake to the headwaters of Lockhart Creek. This small park provides the only easy access to public camping along the south arm of Kootenay Lake. An 18 site campground and day-use area are located near a sand and fine gravel beach where visitors can relax and enjoy the clear waters of Kootenay Lake.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming pool
Drive from Calgary
258 km
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Drive from Vancouver
459 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft

things to do here

Activities you can do at Lockhart Beach Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingWildlife viewing

water + services

1 user-tagged water source on OpenStreetMap.

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 →
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.

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 8 named anchors.