CampHostJobsSproule Creek Area Recreation Site
Near Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Trail closed due to deteriorated and unsafe bridges
Use at own Risk
Repairs planned for Spring 2026 subject to funding.
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 Sproule Creek Area
This trail follows an old wagon trail and railroad constructed by the A.G. Lambert Lumber Co. Ltd. between 1919 and 1930. The trail provides access to the old mill site and opportunities for ridge-top hiking. The Westside loop is a cross country ski loop. It is rough and not suitable for hiking or riding. The east fork trail is a short 1.5 km (one way) trail of moderate difficulty. The gentle slope of trail gives it an "easy" rating, although there are some rough sections. The trail is used by mountain bikers, horseback riders, hunters, cross-country skiers, and hikers.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Access
- Road: 2 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nelson, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1992
- Location
- 49.5455, -117.43342
- Site ID
- REC5037
Activities
Getting there
From the community of Nelson, head west along highway #3A for 11.3 km to Sproule Creek Road. Follow this road for 4.0 km to the end where you will find a turnaround area and parking lot for the trail on the left hand side of the road. Park here, please do not proceed up any private driveways in your vehicle.
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 Sproule Creek Area:
- Campground Host, Kokanee Creek Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 23 km away
- Park Host, West Kootenay Provincial Parks (2027) RAP Park Contracting / Kootenay SW Parks (BC Parks operator), 23 km away
- Campground Host, Syringa Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 39 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Giveout Creek (Morning Mountain) 8 km
- Giveout Cabin 17 km
- Cooley Lake 17 km, 1 campsite
- Six Mile Lakes 17 km, 4 campsites
- Saddle Cabin (Snowater) 18 km
- Copper Hut 18 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.