CampHostJobsHowser Recreation Site
Near Meadow Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Run by an independent site operator under an agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Howser
All recreation sites in the Kootenay Boundary district are first come first serve, there are NO reservation systems in place.
These sites are on the shore of Duncan Lake. There are good viewing and fishing opportunities here. Good cement boat launch adjacent to camping area.
SITE FEES IN EFFECT SUMMER 2014 Due to ongoing site abuse, a site host will be hired to manage the Howser/Glayco Recreation sites. These fees will be collected under partnership agreement on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Strategy 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).
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 18 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive; Road: Motorhome
- Nearest town
- Meadow Creek, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 50.30207, -116.94515
- Site ID
- REC2116
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From the community of Meadow Creek head north on Highway 31 for 8.3 km. After crossing over the Lardeau River, turn right at Howser Station Road. Follow this road through Howser for 2.0 km to a fork. The road to the left takes you 0.3 km to the Howser Recreation Site. The road to the right will take you 0.3 km to Glayco Beach day-use area.
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 Howser:
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 22 km away
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 79 km away
- Park Host, West Kootenay Provincial Parks (2027) RAP Park Contracting / Kootenay SW Parks (BC Parks operator), 79 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Twin Bays Site 3 km, 2 campsites
- Lavina Lookout 7 km
- Meadow Mountain Cabin 12 km, 2 campsites
- Meadow Mountain 13 km
- Macbeth Icefield 15 km
- Howser Cr Canyon 18 km, 4 campsites
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.