A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
Park Info
This park can be found on the banks of Boundary Creek just west of Greenwood.
In the creek are small rainbow or brook trout that may reward the patient
angler.
Slag heap and crumbling stack nearby mark the site of the B.C.
Copper Company smelter that once employed 400 men during its years
of operation from 1901 to 1918.
Park Size: 2 hectares
Campground Hours of Operation
All dates are subject to change without notice
Opening and Closing Campground Dates:
(campground is accessible but may not offer full services such as water,
security, etc.)
April 15 – October 15, 2009 approx (gate is
closed during the off-season)
Campground Dates with Full Services and Fees:
May 15 – September 16, 2009 approx
Campground Reservable Dates:
Not applicable
Total Number of Vehicle Accessible Campsites:
18
Number of Reservable Campsites, if applicable:
(all remaining sites are first-come, first-served)
Not applicable
Note: The above information is
for the campground only. Park users can still walk into the park
if conditions such as weather permit. Check the "Attention Visitor
Notice" above for park alerts.
4 km west of Greenwood on Highway 3. The nearest communities, towns and cities are Greenwood, Rock Creek and Grand Forks.
Nature & Culture
History - Slag heap and crumbling stack nearby mark the site of the B.C. Copper Company smelter that once employed 400 men during its years of operation from 1901 to 1918.
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Fishing
There are trout-fishing opportunities available at this park. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Pets on Leash
Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to wildlife issues and the potential for problems with bears.
Facilities Available At This Park
Campfires
While campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park. Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented. To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don't gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
Drinking Water
Two cold water taps are located in the campground. Taps are shut off during the off-season
Pit or Flush Toilets
2 pit and 2 flush toilets are located in the camground.
Vehicle Accessible Camping
This park offers 18 campsites, one of which is a double. All of the sites are first-come, first-served. If no staff are present, campers can self-register and put their fee payment in the self-registration vault. There is a single locked gate that is closed during the off-season, Oct 17-April 14. There is camping without services from Sept 17 to the first snowfall. Most sites along the river are small and surrounded by shrubs and well spaced for privacy though not suitable for large RVs. A variety of tree species is present including immature Ponderosa pine, cottonwood, lodgepole pine, Douglas fir and spruce which give the sites some shade. There are the closest store is in Greenwood, 4km east of the park. There is no payphone in the park.
Vehicle Accessible Camping Fee: $15.00 per party / night
BC Senior's Rate (Shoulder Season only):
$7.50 per senior's couple/night
