Beach and dog-friendly camping near Invermere

Explore BC’s hot springs and mountains from this Canadian Rockies town, close to Kootenay.

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Blacksmith Landing Eco Camp

31 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Canal Flats, BC
Hosted by Berny and Stuart Moore, Blacksmith Landing Eco Camp is nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountain Trench in Southeastern BC, just a short drive from Lussier natural hot springs, hiking, boating, canoeing, golfing, breathtaking WhiteSwan Lake, Premier Lake, Findlay Falls and the Kootenay and Columbia rivers. Blacksmith Landing is a safe, spacious and peaceful camp where minimal environmental impact is encouraged. We are faithful stewards and respect our beautiful forested land. Our expectation is that campers will also share this respect for our Eco systems in an environmentally friendly way. As we take this Hipcamp journey together, we are finding little things we can do to make your stay better…Like offering a complimentary table at your site should you require one…. or adjusting the site you booked to one that would perhaps fit your needs much better as we know it’s difficult to choose a perfect site on line. If you forgot something, we probably have one…. Feel free to ask.
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Beach and dog-friendly camping near Invermere guide

Overview

On the edge of the Canadian Rockies, the lakeside community of Invermere is a good base for exploring the mountains and hot springs of British Columbia’s East Kootenays. Just under two hours’ drive from Banff and Lake Louise, it’s also convenient to Kootenay and Yoho national parks. Cafes and galleries line the town’s main street, Lake Windermere features a family-friendly beach, and in James Chabot Provincial Park, also on the lake, you can swim, kayak, and windsurf. Campers choose from private campgrounds and provincial parks, or the camping areas in Kootenay National Park.

When to go

July and August are the busiest months of the Kootenay Rockies’ peak season, which runs from late May through early October. Fall is an excellent time to travel for good weather and fewer crowds. Radium Hot Springs hosts a unique autumn event, the Headbanger Festival, during the “rut,” or breeding, season for the numerous bighorn sheep that live around the national park. You can watch the curly-horned males butt heads to display their dominance and learn about the region’s wildlife.

Know before you go

  • The closest major airport for Invermere and the East Kootenays region is in Calgary, Alberta, a three-hour drive from Invermere. The most direct route from Calgary is to take Highway 1 west through Banff, and turn south on Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park. It’s pretty difficult to explore this area without a car.
  • Both Invermere and Radium Hot Springs have groceries and other supplies for campers.
  • If you love good coffee, visit Invermere’s Kicking Horse Coffee, one of Canada’s top organic, fair-trade coffee roasters. You can buy coffee beans for your campsite, or enjoy a cup with a snack in their café.

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