CampHostJobsBox Lake Recreation Site
Near Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Box Lake
All recreation sites in the Kootenay Boundary district are first come first serve, there are NO reservation systems in place.
Due to a high volume of dog related complaints, All dogs must be under control or they must be leashed. If the problem persists, an on leash at all times rule will be put in place.
SITE FEES IN EFFECT.These fees will be collected under partnership agreement on behalf of the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations and will be used to mitigate site abuse and offset the cost of providing this service. Fees will be collected from May to October Annually at a rate of $15.00/night ($7.50/night for seniors).
NEW SITE HOST THIS YEAR!2022 The campsite can accommodate up to 32 foot RV's. Tent, trailer, Hammack, and eco camping is available.In the spring and early summer, trout fishing makes this a popular weekend retreat for area residents. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, eastern brook trout, and kokanee. On long weekends, Box Lake becomes the site for family reunions. Later in the season, the towering cedar and hemlock surrounding Box Lake campsite, provide a cool and shady retreat, while the sun beats down. The lake warms to comfortable swimming temperatures in mid summer. In the fall look for mushrooms under the cedar and hemlock trees.
Boating restriction: electric motors only.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 31 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nakusp, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 50.2075, -117.7175
- Site ID
- REC2129
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
From the junction of Highway 6 and 23 in Nakusp, travel east on Highway 6 towards New Denver for 10 km. About 2.5 km before the Box Lake turn off, you will begin to get views of the lake from the highway. At 10 km, look for a brown 4x4 post with white lettering, signed "Box Lake" on your right. Turn off Highway 6 at this sign, onto a good 2 wheel drive dirt road. Proceed 1.9 km to a sharp right turn, which will take you into the recreation site.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near Box Lake:
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 57 km away
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 80 km away
- Park Host, West Kootenay Provincial Parks (2027) RAP Park Contracting / Kootenay SW Parks (BC Parks operator), 80 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Wilson Lake W 5 km, 2 campsites
- Horseshoe Lake 6 km, 2 campsites
- Wilson Lake East 9 km, 4 campsites
- Kimbol Lake 10 km
- Little Wilson Lake 11 km, 3 campsites
- Cedar Grove Trail 12 km
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.