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Wasa Lake Provincial Park

BC Parks inside Wasa Lake Park
Wasa Lake Park · British Columbia

what to expect

Wasa Lake Park is located is 37.5 km north of Cranbrook B.C. and sits at the northern end of Wasa Lake. The lake offers visitors excellent opportunities for swimming, fishing, waterskiing, paddling and boating. Take a virtual tour of Wasa Lake Park There is a biking trail around the lakeshore as well as a self-guided interpretive trail which leads to the Wasa Lake Ridge. Visitors can enjoy a view of the lake with a breathtaking backdrop of the Purcell and Rocky Mountains.

Description: BC Parks

the basics

Hookups & power
Dump station
At the campground
Drinking waterWashroomsPicnic tables
Recreation
Swimming poolPlaygroundDog park
Access & policies
Pets allowed

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Drive from Calgary
183 km
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Drive from Edmonton
445 km
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the campsites

Longest site
32 ft
Showers
yes

things to do here

Activities you can do at Wasa Lake Provincial Park.

HikingSwimmingFishingCanoeing & kayakingBoatingCyclingWildlife 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, 1 user-tagged beach on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.

what's around

Wasa Lake Provincial Park plus 2 named places to see and do nearby — trails, beaches, viewpoints, water, and 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 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 2 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 10 named anchors.