Kootenay Rockies RVing stories

Check out the RVing opportunities in Kootenay Rockies

Tucked away in the southeast corner of British Columbia, the Kootenay Rockies region is an RVer's paradise. From beautiful mountain views, ghost towns and historic sites to hot springs and stunning golf courses, this area has it all.

Teardrop trailers lined up
RV News

Northern Teardrop RV manufacturers find their niche in Salmo, B.C.

Dale and Diana Olinyk took a honeymoon tour of the Kootenays and ended up building a legacy.
owner of Vintage Pour Mobile Bar pouring a drink with the trees and lake in background
RV News

How a restored vintage RV unit became a popular mobile bar in B.C.

Inspired by her travels, Megan DeVries invested time, money and considerable elbow grease to create Vintage Pour Mobile Bar in Nelson, B.C.
Jeremiah Woods standing in front of row of VW vans.
Golden

Vintage VW lovers will appreciate this groovy Golden, B.C. campground

Jeremiah Woods is the owner of a large fleet of VW vehicles and now he’s created a campground in Golden, B.C., to share his love of the iconic brand 

by Julie Matchett
lady walking on a suspension bridge
RV News

Up for an adventure? The Golden Skybridge experience is now open

Entertainment company Pursuit has launched an exhilarating new attraction in Golden, B.C.

Group of golfers on course with lake in background.
Kootenay Rockies

Tee it Up: Golf the Kootenays this summer and fall

The Kootenay area is sure to offer the perfect course to suit any golfer

Dan Matheson, the manager, stands next to a blue delphinium  that is taller than he is.
Kimberley

Cominco Gardens: A floral work of art

While checking out Kimberley’s visitor attractions, don’t forget the flowerful Cominco Gardens.

by Virginia Rasch
The Royal Alexandra Hall has a high, arched roof with wooden beams stretching across its ceiling. Bright, exquisite chandeliers hang low from up above.
Cranbrook

Cranbrook History Centre: Come for the sublime Royal Alexandra Hall, stay for the choo-choo train

Melissa Roberts, tour guide for the Cranbrook History Centre and Royal Alexandra Hall, recommends touring the trains, hall and dino fossils

Blown glasswork found at the Art on 3 Gallery at the at the Christina Lake Welcome & Living Arts Centre in Christina Lake.
Christina Lake

Christina Lake’s unique and wonderful colours

A quick visit to the town’s Christina Lake Welcome & Living Arts Centre will quench any traveller’s thirst for colour, culture and history (and literal thirst as well). 

A red wagon with a white linen roof holds passengers as two brown and white Clydesdale horses stroll through Fort Steele
Cranbrook

Travel through time to the 1800s at Fort Steele

Jasmine Beaulac, education co-ordinator for Fort Steele, encourages visitors to come and see this preserved 1800s gold mining town

Kootenay Gallery of Art has been showcasing art to the rural community of Castlegar for the last 40 years.
Castlegar

Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar has been showcasing art for the past 40 years

Maggie Shirley, curator and gallery assistant for Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar, B.C., highlights the historic gallery’s exhibitions and programs

A fifth wheel camper set up at St. Eugene RV Park.
Cranbrook

St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino now includes an RV park

St. Eugene Golf Resort has partnered with KOA Journey Campgrounds. 

Marysville Falls, near Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley

From waterfalls to whitewater rafting, you’ll find adventure in Kimberley, B.C.

Outdoor recreation is an integral part of the Kootenay vibe, and Kimberley is a nature lover's playground.

The pools at Nakusp Hot Springs.
Nakusp

The hot springs are calling

Lounge lakeside on the beach at Arrow Lake, hike to Gardener Creek Falls or take a dip in the Nakusp Hot Springs after a long day of exploring.

St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino basks in the sunlight
Cranbrook

The top “FOUR!” links to golf in Cranbrook, B.C.

Cranbrook, B.C., offers golfers four distinct courses to play with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop

Trickle Creek Golf Course has tree-lined fairways and mountains in the background.
Kimberley

Hit a hole-in-one in this colourful Kootenay city

Kimberley is a festive mountain community with a trio of first-rate golf courses.

Shown is the front entrance of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce with the Titan truck beside it.
Sparwood

Alpine ambience and fantastic fairways

Sparwood is a Kootenay haven with the easternmost golf course in British Columbia.


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