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Mount Fernie Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Mount Fernie Park
Mount Fernie Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Found on the southern portion of the Rocky Mountains in the Kootenay Range, Mount Fernie Park is plentiful in natural beauty. Diverse forests, vegetation and wildlife can be found here.  Visitors can enjoy hiking trails and the view of the waterfall which flows from Lizzard Creek. Proximity to City of Fernie offers such amenities as golfing, restaurants and art galleries. This area is also popular for mountain biking and the opportunity for fishing in the nearby Elk River.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

At the campground
Drinking waterWashroomsPicnic tables
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
188 km
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Drive from Edmonton
464 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Mount Fernie Provincial Park.

FishingCycling

things to do nearby

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

Plus 2 user-tagged viewpoints on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Mount Fernie Provincial Park plus 5 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.

Pet-friendly
Dogs are allowed on-leash. Pick up after them; some parks have leash-length rules at the trailheads.
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 equipment to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2024-04-23. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
Volunteer: Volunteer Host Opportunity
BC Parks has this advisory posted for the park. Effective 2021-04-29. Check the official advisory for the current status before you travel. BC Parks advisory →
2 more advisories posted
BC Parks lists additional advisories for this park. All BC Parks advisories →
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 7 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 + Google Places + OpenStreetMap. Neighbourhood joins 13 named anchors.