Kokanee Creek Provincial Park (Day Use)
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Sunshine Bay Regional Park (no facilities)
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Balfour Beach (no facilities, in development) RDCK
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Grey Creek General Store
The unofficial "Trans Canada Trail Embassy" in Gray Creek can provide the latest update on conditions on Gray Creek Pass as well as alternate route suggestions. Be sure to sign the registry!<br><br> (Phone) 250-227-9315, gcs@graycreekstore.com <br><br>Visit Gray Creek Store and step back in time, browse our three floors of amazing merchandise, and immerse yourself in the captivating flavour of an authentic general store. Our merchandise ranges from hardware to housewares, from woodstoves to milk, from souvenir t-shirts to long underwear and wool pants – the Gray Creek Store has it all!
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Public Access 01
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 02
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 03
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 04
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 05
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 06
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 07
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 08
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 09
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 10
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 11
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 12
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 13
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 16
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Public Access 17
"Public Access" denotes public land where the public can access the waterway (usually from roads). These may be very small slivers of government owned land, and can be used for emergencies. Adjacent landowners may or may not be aware of these public access points, so users are advised to use caution when accessing them. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information - please see our Disclaimer (found on the Trails BC site) for more details.
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Parking: Nelson
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Boat Launch: Nelson Lakeside Park
Boat Launch available.
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Boat Launch: Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
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Boat Launch: Balfour Public Wharf
The public wharf is located in the 7700 block of the Balfour Wharf Road. This facility is free to use, for launch facilities and limited trailer parking space. We do ask that you abide by the posted regulations. Available for day use only. No overnight moorage is permitted.<br><br>Contact: Leon Nobert – 250 229-5639.
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Parking: Balfour
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Parking: Kootenay Bay
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Parking: Gray Creek
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Toilet: Nelson
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Toilet: Kokanee Creek
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Toilet: Sunshine Bay Regional Park (RDCK) with facilities
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Toilet: Balfour
Ministry of Transportation Highway Rest Stop "Balfour" #2272024. 2 Flush toilets, 6 picnic tables. Open year round.
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Toilet: Kootenay Bay
Ministry of Transportation Highway Rest Stop "Kootenay Bay" #2302797. 3 Flush toilets, 5 picnic tables. Open year round.
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Toilet: Crawford Bay
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Camp: Nelson Municipal
Info as of July 2019: https://www.nelson.ca/680/City-Campground 90 High Street Nelson, BC V1L 3Z4 Phone: 250-352-7618 campground@nelson.ca<br><br> The Nelson City Campground offers visitors access to a forested, natural environment in an urban setting. Located on High Street, just east of downtown Nelson, the campground is centrally located and an easy walk to shopping, parks, and beach. The campground operates from May 1st - October 15th. Shared laundry, all-weather cooking facilities, and tourist information is available on-site. The campground offers: 7 full-service sites; 20 sites with electrical hookup; 20 tent sites; and 4 sites for RV units up to 40 feet in length. Reserve a spot or check for availability by email (after April 1st) or by phoning us at 250-352-7618 between 3:00pm and 9:00pm while the campground is operating (starting May 1st).
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Camp: Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
Info as of July 2019: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kokanee_crk/
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Camp: Birch Grove Campground
Info as of July 2019: http://www.birchgrovervpark.com/ Tent sites $40 phone: (250) 229-4275 email: birchgrovervpark@gmail.com mail: Birch Grove RV Park & Marina 7048 Lee Rd Nelson, BC V1L 6R9
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Camp: The Whistle Stop
Info as of July 2019: https://m.facebook.com/stopatthewhistlestop/
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Grocery: Nelson (Save On Foods)
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Grocery: Nelson (Kootenay Co-op)
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Grocery: Crawford Bay Market (Small store)
A smaller grocery store for basic needs, rather than fully stocking up.
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TCT Multi-Use: City of Nelson NORTH (2.7 km)
Nelson's portion of the Trans Canada Trail is a mixture of city sidewalks (or streets if on bicycle) and fine gravel waterfront trail. The city's contribution of the TCT network is roughly 4 kilometres long running between Mountain Station in the south and the "orange bridge" in the north.
TCT Multi-Use: Nelson (Northbound 450 m)
If you are headed NORTH through Nelson towards the orange bridge and the Balfour Ferry, please take this short detour route to avoid having to make a sharp left turn across the main road.
TCT Bypass: Roadway from Nelson to Balfour (32 km)
This is an alternate (road) route for pedestrians and cyclists, as the official Trans Canada Trail is a water route (canoe/kayak paddling) between Nelson and Balfour. Highway users are asked to use extreme caution when using this route!
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TCT Paddling: Nelson - Kokanee Creek (North Shore 20 km)
TCT Paddling: Nelson - Kokanee Creek (South Shore 19 km)
TCT Paddling: Kokanee Creek - Balfour (North Shore 12.3 km)
TCT Paddling: Kokanee Creek - Balfour (South Shore 13.4 km)
TCT Ferry: Balfour-Crawford Bay (9 km)
Operated by BC Ferries.
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TCT Roadway: Kootenay Bay to Crawford Bay (8 km)
This segment of the Trans Canada Trail simply follows Highway 3A. Please travel carefully as the route is shared with motor vehicles.
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TCT Hiking: Crawford Bay Trail (2.5 km)
This section of Trans Canada Trail is a hiking - or mountain biking - trail that travels parallel to Highway 3A. It is mostly single track trail, with grades averaging 10%, with some even reaching 15%, plus a very short set of stairs. Touring cyclists are highly recommended to skip this section and continue along the highway instead.
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TCT Bypass: Cycling Route (Crawford Bay Trail Bypass 2 km)
This section of highway is suitable for touring cyclists who wish to skip the Crawford Bay Trail which travels uphill and parallel to the roadway. The trail is suitable for hikers and mountain bikers only.
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TCT Roadway: Crawford Bay Trail to Gray Creek (2.6 km)
This segment of the Trans Canada Trail simply follows Highway 3A. Please travel carefully as the route is shared with motor vehicles.
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Access: Nelson Campground
Access: The Whistle Stop Campground