CampHostJobsSunshine Bay Recreation Site
Near Nelson, 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 Sunshine Bay
Sunshine Bay has a long history. Two kukuli across the road from the recreation site attest to occupation by First Nations people long before recorded history. The remains of a log cabin on the site is of more recent vintage.
Sunshine Bay offers a crescent shaped, south facing beach and protected campsites under a pine stand. Nearby, the mouth of Sunshine Creek promises good fishing. The road past Sunshine Bay offers good hiking. When the water in the Lower Arrow Lake is down, beach combing is a relaxing past time.
It is difficult to get a boat down to the water at Sunshine Bay, as the bank drops off abruptly. A flight of stairs goes from the campsite to the beach. A canoe, kayak or inflatable zodiac would be your best bet. The closest good boat launch is at the Renata turn-off, at 18.7 km.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- 4 campsites
- Upkeep
- Maintained by an operator or contractor
- Access
- Road: 4 Wheel Drive
- Nearest town
- Nelson, British Columbia
- District
- Kootenay-Boundary (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 1992
- Location
- 49.53694, -118.11978
- Site ID
- REC2329
Activities
More activities are listed on the official page.
Facilities
Getting there
Just before the yellow gates in Syringa Creek Provincial Park, turn right onto the "Deer Park Forest Service Road". Follow this narrow, good 2 wheel drive gravel road to the community of Deer Park. In Deer Park, turn right. There is a small "Renata" sign, pointing the way. Within a half kilometre, the road forks. Take the upper fork to the right, continuing along this road. At 18.7 km the road forks again. Left takes you to the lake shore, and the boat launch to Renata. Go right to continue on to Sunshine Bay. From here the road deteriorates, and a high clearance vehicle is recommended. At 25 km you pass through the old fruit growing community of Broadwater. At the junction in Broadwater, take the right fork onto the "Sunshine Creek Forest Service Road". Continue along this road, staying right at the fork just before the 31 km sign, and passing over the Two Bit Creek bridge. The last 3 km descend steeply to Sunshine Bay Recreation Site at 34 km.
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 Sunshine Bay:
- Campground Host, Syringa Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 26 km away
- Campground Host, Champion Lakes Provincial Park RAP Park Contracting Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 54 km away
- Campground Host, Christina Lake Provincial Park Quality Recreation Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 56 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- Bowman Point 2 km, 2 campsites
- Deer Creek Falls 12 km
- Renata Natural Arch 15 km
- St Anne'S Meadow 21 km, 3 campsites
- Grizzly Creek 22 km, 2 campsites
- Bluejoint Creek 23 km, 12 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.