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Parks & Trails

The parks systems consists of 27 Regional Parks and 3 Regional Trails. We manage over 580 hectares (1435 acres) of parkland for the public to enjoy.

Parks & Trails Updates

Cottonwood Lake Regional Park Access Update

July 28, 2026

Please be advised that the road to access Cottonwood Lake Regional Park will be closed on Monday, August 10 due to culvert replacement work requiring a road closure. The only access to the park will be walk-in access via the Great Northern Trail. Vehicle access will not be available.

Please plan ahead if you are visiting Cottonwood Lake Regional Park on August 10.

Regional Parks & Trails

3823 Goat Canyon Road

3823 Goat Canyon Road

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Balfour Beach Regional Park

Balfour Beach Regional Park

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Bigelow Bay Regional Park

Bigelow Bay Regional Park

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Bonnington Regional Park

Bonnington Regional Park

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Brilliant Bridge Regional Park

Brilliant Bridge Regional Park

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Cottonwood Lake Regional Park

Cottonwood Lake Regional Park

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Crawford Creek Regional Park

Crawford Creek Regional Park

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Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park

Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park

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Glacier Creek Regional Park

Glacier Creek Regional Park

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Glade Regional Park

Glade Regional Park

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Historic Ainsworth Wharf Regional Park

Historic Ainsworth Wharf Regional Park

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James Johnstone Regional Park

James Johnstone Regional Park

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Krestova Regional Park

Krestova Regional Park

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Lardeau Regional Park

Lardeau Regional Park

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McDonalds Landing Regional Park

McDonalds Landing Regional Park

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Morning Mountain Regional Park

Morning Mountain Regional Park

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Nelson Salmo Great Northern Trail

Nelson Salmo Great Northern Trail

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Pass Creek Regional Park & Campground

Pass Creek Regional Park & Campground

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Pulpit Rock Access Regional Trail

Pulpit Rock Access Regional Trail

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Riondel Regional Park

Riondel Regional Park

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Robson Boat Ramp Regional Park

Robson Boat Ramp Regional Park

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Rosebery Parklands Regional Park

Rosebery Parklands Regional Park

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Rosebery to Three Forks Regional Trail (Galena Trail)

Rosebery to Three Forks Regional Trail (Galena Trail)

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Rosebud Lake Regional Park

Rosebud Lake Regional Park

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Sunshine Bay Regional Park

Sunshine Bay Regional Park

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Taghum Beach Regional Park

Taghum Beach Regional Park

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Waterloo Eddy Regional Park

Waterloo Eddy Regional Park

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Winlaw Regional & Nature Park

Winlaw Regional & Nature Park

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Park Amenity Donations

Contributions to the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s (RDCK) Amenity Donation Program enhances the enjoyment of regional parks and trails. Celebrate friends, family and memorable events with an inscribed plaque on a donated bench or picnic table.

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How to reach us:

Regional Parks 
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Box 590, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson V1L 5R4
Phone: (250) 352-1574
Email: parks@rdck.bc.ca