96% (250) • 20 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Castlegar
Soul's Paradise Resort
1. Soul's Paradise Resort
96%
(13)
69km from Castlegar · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Welcome to Soul’s Paradise – a serene campground in beautiful Kootenay Bay. Our offerings include:
* 20 beachside sites (open April 15 – October 15)
* 13 upper sites (available year-round)
* 1 holiday trailer and 2 charming chalets
Family- and gentle pet-friendly, we offer short-term, seasonal, and long-term RV or tiny-home sites (6+ months), giving you the chance to be part of our vibrant community or simply enjoy a scenic getaway.
In the summer, you can rent kayaks, canoes, and pedal boards, or pick up fresh eggs and garden produce from our farm.
Relax, breathe, and soak in the beauty of Soul’s Paradise – your lakeside escape awaits!
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
CA$39
/ night
Cedar Creek Farm
2. Cedar Creek Farm
79%
(7)
34km from Castlegar · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Best described as Heaven on Earth. Whatever outdoor adventure you enjoy, this will be an ideal home base. The mountains and waters of the Kootenays are legendary. This is also a source of legendary BC Bud. This farm has been cultivating medical cannabis since 2008 and in 2020 we received our recreational cannabis licence. Wholistic health and wellness are the values that motivate our work
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
CA$40
/ night
Big Sky Camping
3. Big Sky Camping
94%
(91)
61km from Castlegar · 12 sites · Tents, RVs
Big sky campground is located on the banks of the Granby River on the edge of a hayfield on an active hay producing farm.
Relax at the edge of the field and camp along the Granby River where you can swim, or fish in the various pools or main stream of the peaceful river. Enjoy all the area has to offer such as dirt biking, quadding or cycling on the rail trail, riding through tunnels or even looking for old gold mines along the way! If bird watching is your thing then enjoy seeing many different types of birds along the riverbanks and in the grassy meadows.
The town of Grand Forks is less than a 15 min drive away and has all the amenities you need, including an amazing farmers market, many coffee shops and stores, and the historic Gem theatre. Christina Lake is also just a 30 min drive, with a beautiful, calm lake and delicious ice cream.
Also, for folks who are interested, we offer hay farm tours- available upon request 😊
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$35
/ night
Caribou Creek Market Gardens
4. Caribou Creek Market Gardens
100%
(4)
76km from Castlegar · 1 site · Tent, RV
Private & secluded camping site with lots of sun and nature all around. See and listen to the year-round creek. Lake and boat launch very close with great fishing (Dolly Varden, Rainbow, Burton, and Kokanee Salmon). The camping site itself is approx .5 acre. Only one spot available is perfect for you want privacy. Must be fully self-contained. RV or tent. RV can be huge. Pop-outs no problem. Your dogs are fine. issue. Mine will leave you in peace.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$45
/ night
Owl Mountain Ranch
5. Owl Mountain Ranch
100%
(1)
54km from Castlegar · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Owl Mountain Ranch is situated on the Canadian/Washington border (on the Canadian side) just 6 km’s southwest of the charming townsite of Christina Lake and 21 km’s east of the small city of Grand Forks B.C. The property boasts several acres of green, shady and peaceful space to either tent or park your RV. We also have about 4 km’s of trails to explore around the property. The view of Owl Mountain is our stunning center piece, along with a beautiful perennial garden and a U-pick self serve vegetable garden where you will find all kinds of fresh and delicious vegetables. We have two 30 amp services which can accommodate large units as well as 4-6 shaded spacious tenting sites. There is a kitchen cabin outfitted with potable cold running water, fridge/freezer and microwave which is for everyone to use, a clean maintained pit toilet, and a hot water on demand outdoor shower. We allow pets but they must be on a leash at all times as we have 2 large resident dogs and free ranging chickens. This peaceful place is just good for the soul!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
CA$55
/ night
Sleepy Hollow
6. Sleepy Hollow
100%
(4)
73km from Castlegar · 30 sites · Tents, RVs
13 acres in a beautiful valley with creek and swimming hole.Lots of walking swimming or relaxing,Sleeping.No noise.No mosquitoes!Just a really nice spot.you can also drive the 7 km to town where there is a sani station place for rvs.also 2 nice swimming rivers and christina lake close by..nice fresh mowed field with hard flat ground for most smaller medium style rvs and campers and tents.just has to be able to make it through freemans farm gate.
Pets
Toilets
from
CA$28
/ night
McCormack Farm
7. McCormack Farm
100%
(5)
75km from Castlegar · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Nestled in the hills above the Columbia River and Arrows Lakes our guests can experience the serenity of the Kootenays on our family's Century Farm. Join us as we journey down the path of regenerative agro-forestry and silvopasture. Immerse yourself in our unique and vibrant farm with our small herd of cattle, flock of heritage breed poultry, and our extensive berry and fruit u-pick.
Located 2 minutes from the beach, access to 3 major drainages for all kinds of outdoor adventure. 30 minutes to Nakusp and its fabled hotsprings.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$30
/ night
Pristine Off Grid Paradise
8. Pristine Off Grid Paradise
100%
(2)
43km from Castlegar · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A stunning 320 acre off grid Ranch in the beautiful West Kootenay's near the Nelway Border Crossing.
Our plan for the land is to be able to provide sanctuary, rest, education and empowerment to like minded individuals.
With the stresses of modern day society we feel it is so important to be able to get away for mental health breaks, to reconnect with your inner longings for rest, community, nutrition & a true connection to nature.
With no cell phone service, limited wifi, surrounded by nature we feel this is the place where you can go to "free your mind and feed your soul."
With Air b n' b and Hipcamp rentals coming summer of 2024 you will be able to immerse yourself deeply in nature.
The land boasts a stunning array of wildlife, bird watching, our farm animals, hiking, forest bathing, walking trails, wild flower picking and with being off grid and no lights you will not believe the epic star gazing!
Nestled in the forest by the lake your accommodations are comfortable, restful and offer stunning views of the lake and all the animals that come to visit it.
This is a true off grid working farm. Book a guided tour of our regenerative farm and meet all the animals!
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from
CA$28
/ night
96% (250) • 20 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Castlegar
Soul's Paradise Resort
1. Soul's Paradise Resort
96%
(13)
69km from Castlegar · 17 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Welcome to Soul’s Paradise – a serene campground in beautiful Kootenay Bay. Our offerings include:
* 20 beachside sites (open April 15 – October 15)
* 13 upper sites (available year-round)
* 1 holiday trailer and 2 charming chalets
Family- and gentle pet-friendly, we offer short-term, seasonal, and long-term RV or tiny-home sites (6+ months), giving you the chance to be part of our vibrant community or simply enjoy a scenic getaway.
In the summer, you can rent kayaks, canoes, and pedal boards, or pick up fresh eggs and garden produce from our farm.
Relax, breathe, and soak in the beauty of Soul’s Paradise – your lakeside escape awaits!
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
CA$39
/ night
Cedar Creek Farm
2. Cedar Creek Farm
79%
(7)
34km from Castlegar · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Best described as Heaven on Earth. Whatever outdoor adventure you enjoy, this will be an ideal home base. The mountains and waters of the Kootenays are legendary. This is also a source of legendary BC Bud. This farm has been cultivating medical cannabis since 2008 and in 2020 we received our recreational cannabis licence. Wholistic health and wellness are the values that motivate our work
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
CA$40
/ night
Big Sky Camping
3. Big Sky Camping
94%
(91)
61km from Castlegar · 12 sites · Tents, RVs
Big sky campground is located on the banks of the Granby River on the edge of a hayfield on an active hay producing farm.
Relax at the edge of the field and camp along the Granby River where you can swim, or fish in the various pools or main stream of the peaceful river. Enjoy all the area has to offer such as dirt biking, quadding or cycling on the rail trail, riding through tunnels or even looking for old gold mines along the way! If bird watching is your thing then enjoy seeing many different types of birds along the riverbanks and in the grassy meadows.
The town of Grand Forks is less than a 15 min drive away and has all the amenities you need, including an amazing farmers market, many coffee shops and stores, and the historic Gem theatre. Christina Lake is also just a 30 min drive, with a beautiful, calm lake and delicious ice cream.
Also, for folks who are interested, we offer hay farm tours- available upon request 😊
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$35
/ night
Caribou Creek Market Gardens
4. Caribou Creek Market Gardens
100%
(4)
76km from Castlegar · 1 site · Tent, RV
Private & secluded camping site with lots of sun and nature all around. See and listen to the year-round creek. Lake and boat launch very close with great fishing (Dolly Varden, Rainbow, Burton, and Kokanee Salmon). The camping site itself is approx .5 acre. Only one spot available is perfect for you want privacy. Must be fully self-contained. RV or tent. RV can be huge. Pop-outs no problem. Your dogs are fine. issue. Mine will leave you in peace.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$45
/ night
Owl Mountain Ranch
5. Owl Mountain Ranch
100%
(1)
54km from Castlegar · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Owl Mountain Ranch is situated on the Canadian/Washington border (on the Canadian side) just 6 km’s southwest of the charming townsite of Christina Lake and 21 km’s east of the small city of Grand Forks B.C. The property boasts several acres of green, shady and peaceful space to either tent or park your RV. We also have about 4 km’s of trails to explore around the property. The view of Owl Mountain is our stunning center piece, along with a beautiful perennial garden and a U-pick self serve vegetable garden where you will find all kinds of fresh and delicious vegetables. We have two 30 amp services which can accommodate large units as well as 4-6 shaded spacious tenting sites. There is a kitchen cabin outfitted with potable cold running water, fridge/freezer and microwave which is for everyone to use, a clean maintained pit toilet, and a hot water on demand outdoor shower. We allow pets but they must be on a leash at all times as we have 2 large resident dogs and free ranging chickens. This peaceful place is just good for the soul!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
CA$55
/ night
Sleepy Hollow
6. Sleepy Hollow
100%
(4)
73km from Castlegar · 30 sites · Tents, RVs
13 acres in a beautiful valley with creek and swimming hole.Lots of walking swimming or relaxing,Sleeping.No noise.No mosquitoes!Just a really nice spot.you can also drive the 7 km to town where there is a sani station place for rvs.also 2 nice swimming rivers and christina lake close by..nice fresh mowed field with hard flat ground for most smaller medium style rvs and campers and tents.just has to be able to make it through freemans farm gate.
Pets
Toilets
from
CA$28
/ night
McCormack Farm
7. McCormack Farm
100%
(5)
75km from Castlegar · 10 sites · Tents, RVs
Nestled in the hills above the Columbia River and Arrows Lakes our guests can experience the serenity of the Kootenays on our family's Century Farm. Join us as we journey down the path of regenerative agro-forestry and silvopasture. Immerse yourself in our unique and vibrant farm with our small herd of cattle, flock of heritage breed poultry, and our extensive berry and fruit u-pick.
Located 2 minutes from the beach, access to 3 major drainages for all kinds of outdoor adventure. 30 minutes to Nakusp and its fabled hotsprings.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
CA$30
/ night
Pristine Off Grid Paradise
8. Pristine Off Grid Paradise
100%
(2)
43km from Castlegar · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A stunning 320 acre off grid Ranch in the beautiful West Kootenay's near the Nelway Border Crossing.
Our plan for the land is to be able to provide sanctuary, rest, education and empowerment to like minded individuals.
With the stresses of modern day society we feel it is so important to be able to get away for mental health breaks, to reconnect with your inner longings for rest, community, nutrition & a true connection to nature.
With no cell phone service, limited wifi, surrounded by nature we feel this is the place where you can go to "free your mind and feed your soul."
With Air b n' b and Hipcamp rentals coming summer of 2024 you will be able to immerse yourself deeply in nature.
The land boasts a stunning array of wildlife, bird watching, our farm animals, hiking, forest bathing, walking trails, wild flower picking and with being off grid and no lights you will not believe the epic star gazing!
Nestled in the forest by the lake your accommodations are comfortable, restful and offer stunning views of the lake and all the animals that come to visit it.
This is a true off grid working farm. Book a guided tour of our regenerative farm and meet all the animals!
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from
CA$28
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Diana
September 2025
24 ft travel trailer
We had a wonderful few days at Monica's campsite. The directions were great and easy to follow. Which helped tremendously since it was already dark when we got there. The site was peaceful and relaxing. We really enjoyed falling asleep listening to the nearby creek. The flattened clearing was a nice change. Much cleaner area to camp at than gravel/sand. Our trailer was too big to drive through the trees (27 ft plus the truck) so we turned around and backed into the site. That worked. Lol. Great location. Very scenic. Even the town of Nukusp was beautiful to visit and just a short drive away. And the Nakusp Hot Springs were a welcome treat. Monica was a fantastic hostess. Really nice lady. Provided us with some lovely daytrip ideas in the area, like a nearby waterfall. Would definitely recommend.
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Paula
September 2025
Tent
With kids
We really liked the place, quiet, friendly, the view is beautiful, we enjoyed the camping stay with family and friends. Thank you 💯 x 💯 recommended.
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Sophie
August 2025
Tent
Very nice host and lovely camping spot, would stay there again.
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Seth
August 2025
25 ft travel trailer
With pets
Decent place to over night. Very bumpy heading to the sight. Had 2 port-a-potty’s on sight that we clean but lots of spiders. The host might want to number the sights as when some other hipsters arrived they ask us what sight was where. We told them to count the picnic tables. Another pro each sight had picnic tables.
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janai
August 2025
25 ft travel trailer
With pets
Gary is a wonderful host and we'd be happy to stay again anytime!!
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Magalie
August 2025
25 ft Class C
With kids
It was an amazing place to wake up to. We recommend this place to everyone who is passing through and needs a beautiful place to spend the night.
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Diane
August 2025
19 ft travel trailer
Lovely location right near the Kootenay Bay ferry. Would love to return in the future.
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Crystal
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful, peaceful spot right on a river with sandy banks to hang out on.
It’s not overly private with trees between sites, but they are far enough away from each other.
There’s porta potties there too.
Basic camping, but well worth it! Never saw so many stars in my life!!!
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Brandi
August 2025
16 ft car
With pets
Very nice place. Isolated. The creek is the best. The peace and quiet was amazing.
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Rob
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Quiet and spacious with beautiful views of the river and surrounding land.
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Cammie
August 2025
20 ft campervan
The river swims and sand spits were worth the stay here. The big sky was also really amazing both with the sunrise and the stars at night.
There isn’t much privacy between the sites but the other campers were respectful and quiet when we stayed.
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Veronika
July 2025
22 ft travel trailer
Group trip
The sites are beautiful, situated right on the Granby River in a giant hay field in a gorgeous valley.
It feels isolated and is so nice and quiet at night; such a peaceful place to get away and unplug.
There are two portapotties that were immaculately clean.
Highly recommend for ultimate peace and quiet.
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Michael
July 2025
40 ft travel trailer
With kids
The sites are located right on a gentle little river. Beautiful views. We were the only group there mid week.
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Zoe
July 2025
Tent
With kids
Great rustic camping site next to the Granby river! The area is absolutely gorgeous and it was very quiet. You need to drive through a field to get to the camp sites, so it might be a bit bumpy for a low car. But it was fine in our Forester. Our son enjoyed playing along the river and we all had an excellent stay. Would definitely come back next time we're in the area.
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B. Kate
July 2025
12 ft campervan
Beautiful location. Lovely river... wide open sky, blissfully quiet and good distance between campsites! Loved it.
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Robin
July 2025
20 ft campervan
Such a beautiful piece of land! The spots don’t offer much privacy so I had fun chatting with the neighbors, they had good things to say about meeting the host and taking a dip in the river. I would definitely return.
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brady
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Nice quiet peaceful site, with no one else around. We enjoyed fishing in the river, shooting archery and chatting with Jason.
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Clark
July 2025
20 ft pop-up camper
Great campsite! Private and scenic, feeling of wide open space and definately big skies! Nice to explore the wide river bed and creek.
Good directions, easy to find. Area has many backroads and trails for MTB / 4x4 / ATV folks, or fish the creeks.
Thanks Wendell!
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Kristi
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Such a beautiful spot to take in nature. Very peaceful and fairly easy access to the river.
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Shelley
July 2025
24 ft Class B
With pets
A beautiful rustic spot to ponder life and unwind from the grind.
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Farm stays near Castlegar guide
When to go
Summer and fall are the nicest seasons for camping in Castlegar and British Columbia’s Kootenay Mountains. From July into mid-October, there’s normally little rain, and the days are warm and sunny. In BC’s mountains, snow can begin to fall in October, and from November through February (and sometimes into March), the region can see heavy snow and temperatures hovering around or below freezing. Spring weather can be variable, with rain alternating with sunny cool days.
Know before you go
- Driving from the US? There are three land border crossings within a 60- to 90-minute drive of Castlegar. The Frontier/Paterson crossing, on US Highway 25 and Canadian Highway 22, is normally open 24 hours.
- You should be able to find groceries and camping supplies in the Castlegar area. Nearby Nelson also has a number of outdoor gear stores.
- As you’re exploring the back roads of the West Kootenays region, note that several routes involve ferry crossings along the inland lakes. On Kootenay Lake, a free ferry crosses between Balfour on the west shore and Kootenay Bay on the east. Check online for ferry schedules and service updates.