CampHostJobsMt Abriel Recreation Site
Near Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Nakusp and Area Bike Society under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About Mt Abriel
All recreation sites in the Kootenay Boundary district are first come first serve, there are NO reservation systems in place.
FEE COLLECTION BEGINS APRIL 1ST. A recently developed (with upgrades in 2021) campsite on the shores on Upper Arrow lake just North of Nakusp BC. There are 48 campsites available for tent and trailer camping. There is some beach access and a day use area. The campsite is connected to a network of adaptive and regular mountain biking trails. The campsite and trail network is managed by the Nakusp and Area Bike Society.
CAMPING FEES IN EFFECT STARTING SUMMER 2019. A site host will be hired to manage the Mt. Abriel Recreation Site and to collect a camping fee under partnership agreement on behalf of the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations. The camping fee will be used to offset the cost of providing this service. Fees will be collected from April 1st to October 31st Annually at a rate of $25.00/night ($12.50/night for seniors).
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 48 campsites
- Camping fees
- Yes, fees are collected (see the description)
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive; Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nakusp, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2019
- Location
- 50.31919, -117.86483
- Site ID
- REC231177
Activities
Getting there
From the town of Nakusp Drive approximately 8KM North on HWY 23, the turnoff to the campsite is on the left, there are highwy signs in place 300 Meters before the turnoff. A short drive down Turner Road will lead you right into the campsite.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. Ask the operator through their website.
Host jobs near Mt Abriel:
- Campground Host, Kootenay Lake Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 71 km away
- Volunteer Park Hosts, Martha Creek, McDonald Creek and Blanket Creek Parks West Kootenay Park Management Inc. (BC Parks operator), 79 km away
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 96 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Cameron Lake 10 km, 4 campsites
- Catherine Lake 12 km, 4 campsites
- Larson Lake 13 km, 2 campsites
- Mosquito Lake 14 km, 3 campsites
- Caribou Lake 16 km, 3 campsites
- Box Lake 16 km, 31 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.