BC Parks · British Columbia
Kokanee Creek Park - Friends Campground
BC Parks · British Columbia, Canada · in Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
- Sites
- 39
- Hookups
- 13 electric, 26 no hookups
- Season
- April 24 to October 5
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Phone
- 1-250-825-4212
- Activities
- Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive programs, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wildlife viewing, Windsurfing, Winter recreation
About
Kokanee Creek Park has four campgrounds, Sandspit, Redfish, Osprey Point, and the Friends campground, that offer vehicle-accessible sites. Sandspit, the largest, is located just east of the Kokanee Creek bridge on Highway 3A, while Redfish is located just west of the bridge. The Friends campground is located by the Sandspit day-use and picnic area.
Friends campground offers 39 sites close to the main beach, 13 sites have electrical service. Sites 137 to 145 have 30 Amp service and sites 147, 149, 151 and 153 have 30 and 50 Amp service. Please note: There are no fire rings at sites 137 to 145.
Operated by RAP Park Contracting Ltd.
Fees
Peak season $46.50 CAD, shoulder season $32 CAD per party per night; electrical hook-up +$7 CAD per night; non-B.C. residents +$20 CAD per stay
The main gate is closed during the off-season. Parking during the winter is available at the Osprey parking area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 27° | -7° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 25° | -3° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 33° | 9° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 38° | 21° | 70° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 47° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 52° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 63° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 64° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 37° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 38° | 19° | 59° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 31° | 10° | 46° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kokanee Creek Park - Sandspit Campground · BC Parks · 0 mi · 113 sites
- Kokanee Creek Park - Osprey Point Campground · BC Parks · 0 mi · 18 sites
- Kokanee Creek Park - Redfish Campground · BC Parks · 0 mi · 19 sites
- Ross-White Lady Lake · BC Recreation Sites · 4 mi
- Six Mile Lakes · BC Recreation Sites · 8 mi · 4 sites
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