CampHostJobsOctopus Creek Recreation Site
Near Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
No operator is listed in BC government records. The site may be maintained by a government contractor or by its users.
About Octopus Creek
Octopus Creek flows into Lower Arrow Lake. The recreation site is located at the mouth of the creek in a crescent bay. Boaters find it a safe retreat for waiting out storms and sudden winds. During low water, there is an expansive sand and cobble stone beach. Kids can spend endless hours here playing in the water, and moving sand and rocks around. The water warms up later in the summer and is quite pleasant for swimming and board sailing. Arrow Lake is known for Kokanee fishing. However, if the fish are not biting, there is still lots to do at Octopus Creek. Hikers can hike up the creek searching for the natural hot springs. At low water there is miles of beach to walk.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 2 campsites
- Upkeep
- User maintained (pack out what you bring in)
- Access
- Boat-in: Motorized; Boat-in: Non-Motorized
- Nearest town
- Nakusp, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1998
- Location
- 49.74658, -118.11389
- Site ID
- REC2197
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Due to private land issues this site has been changed to BOAT ACCESS ONLY
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 Octopus Creek:
- Campground Host, Syringa Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 46 km away
- Campground Host, Champion Lakes Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 72 km away
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 73 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Taite Creek 6 km, 5 campsites
- Snowshoe Lake 19 km, 3 campsites
- Grizzly Creek 22 km, 2 campsites
- Mckean Lake 23 km
- Sunshine Bay 23 km, 4 campsites
- Bowman Point 24 km, 2 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.