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Park
Info:
Columbia
Lake Park is used in summer by windsurfers, paddlers (canoeists
and kayakers), and motorized water craft. The 2,758 hectare
lake is the largest warm water lake (18°C in July) in
the East Kootenay. Approximately 3 km of undeveloped beach
area allows for non-consumptive recreation opportunities
(wildlife viewing, paddling, nature appreciation). Fishing
on Columbia Lake is popular year round (favoured sport fish
are mountain whitefish, burbot, kokanee, rainbow trout,
bull trout and cutthroat trout). The wetland/marsh component
of the park offers excellent opportunities for nature appreciation,
viewing and photography. The upland areas are largely pristine
and provide a panorama of exceptional scenic value, particularly
east towards the Rocky Mountains. Hiking and mountain biking
are also common in the upper grasslands on derelict logging
roads and along the park access road.
Please Note: This Park has no facilities and is user
maintained.
Special Features:
- The park provides one of the few good public access
points on Columbia Lake.
- The undeveloped, pristine lakeside setting offers
recreation opportunities
without high volumes of people. Alternative locations
on Columbia Lake (such
as Canal Flats Provincial Park) possess a high level
of facility infrastructure
and lack the undisturbed natural shoreline/upland
characteristics evident at
Columbia Lake Provincial Park.
- The park is an excellent staging area for hiking
and biking opportunities along
the entire east side of Columbia Lake.
- Currently, frontcountry parks, such as Columbia
Lake Provincial Park represent
less than 1% of the land area in the Columbia Valley.
- Sport fishing on Columbia Lake is a popular year
round activity.
Park
Size: 257
hectares
Management Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
Columbia
Lake Provincial Park is located in the Columbia Valley
of south eastern British Columbia approximately 2 km south
of Fairmount Hotsprings and 3 km east of Hwy 93/95.
The 257 hectare park lies on the eastern shore of Columbia
Lake.
Access: Turn
off Hwy 93/95 at the Fairmont Creek Road (across from
the Riverside Gold Resort). Travel east for 0.4 km. Turn
right on the Columbia River Road. The park is located
1.6 km south along this gravel road. Two rough gravel
roads intersect the main road and allow for vehicle access
within 20 metres of the lakeshore.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
There
are no maps or brochures for this park.
Nature
& Culture:
Visitor
Safety:
General
Visitor Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:
For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
There is noo
camping at this park.
Explore
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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No
wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
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No
group campsites.
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The park is open for day-use possibilities,
but there are currently no day-use facilities in
the park. The undeveloped, pristine lakeside setting
offers recreation opportunities without high volumes
of people. Alternative locations on Columbia Lake
(such as Canal Flats Provincial Park) possess a
high level of facility infrastructure and lack the
undisturbed natural shoreline/upland characteristics
evident at Columbia Lake Provincial Park.
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Some
facilities and hiking trails in the park are wheelchair
accessible. There is no wheelchair access to the
water.
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Bring
your own drinking water as potable water is not
available in the park.
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No toilets.
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are not permitted.
No
firewood available.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs
at this park.
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The
park is an excellent staging area for hiking opportunities
along the entire east side of Columbia Lake. For
your own safety and the preservation of the park,
obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil
structure.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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This
park allows swimming possibilities in the 2,758
hectare lake, and is the lagest warm water lake
in the East Kootenay. There are no
lifeguards on duty at provincial parks.
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There
are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch, but allows motorized
water craft on the lake.
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Fishing
on Columbia Lake is popular year round (favoured
sport fish are mountain whitefish, burbot, kokanee,
rainbow trout, bull trout and cutthroat trout).
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must
have an appropriate
licence.
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This
park is an excellent staging area for biking opportunities
along the entire east side of Columbia Lake. Mountain
Biking is also common in the upper grasslands on
derelict logging roads and along the park access
road. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
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No
horseback riding.
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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.
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Approximately 3 km of undeveloped beach area allows
for non-consumptive recreation opportunities (wildlife
viewing, paddling, nature appreciation). The wetland/marsh
component of the park offers excellent opportunities
for nature appreciation, viewing and photography.
The upland areas are largely pristine and provide
a panorama of exceptional scenic value, particularly
east towards the Rocky Mountains.
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No winter recreation opportunities.
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No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
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There are windsurfing opportunities at this park.
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There are waterskiing opportunities at this park.
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No hunting in the park.
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No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
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No spelunking or caving opportunities.
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No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.
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