BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Bernard Beach (Garland Bay South)
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Cost
- Camping $15 CAD per night, May 1, 2026–Oct 15, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,798 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Riondel
- Activities
- Angling, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming & bathing, Beach activities, Picnicking, Camping
About
All recreation sites in the Kootenay Boundary district are first come first serve, there are NO reservation systems in place.
This popular recreation site consists of a mix of vehicle campsites (not on the lake) and tent sites (on the lake).
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor.
Getting there: From the community of Riondel on the east shore of Kootenay Lake, take a right turn on to Eastman Avenue and proceed to Tam O'Shanter Creek. Take the Kootenay Lake East forest service road 9.0 km to the Bernard forest service road junction, then take the left fork for 3.0 km to the site. The road is suitable for 2wd vehicles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 26° | -16° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 25° | -7° | 48° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 32° | 5° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 38° | 21° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 46° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 52° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 64° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 39° | 26° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 9° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | -8° | 43° | 9 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.
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