Park along the riverbanks and explore the Selkirk Mountains on an RV camping trip through Castlegar.
Mountain views abound for RV campers near Castlegar, which sits at the meeting place of the Kootenay and Columbia rivers. Four mountain ranges—the Selkirks, Monashees, Rockies, and Purcells—also make up the Kootenay Region. Here, adventure-seekers can summit Kootenay Mountain, while those looking for a more peaceful respite can visit Gladstone Provincial Park for picnicking, hiking, and swimming in Christina Lake. RV parks near Castlegar offer access to the best of the region from river and creekside campsites, mountain RV resorts, and cozy forest campgrounds. Look out for campsites with full or partial hookups, as well as an easy-access sani-dump station. Warm summers make RV camping near Castlegar popular from April to October, while snowy mountains draw skiers and snowboarders in winter. Check ahead when planning winter drives, as heavy snowfall can close some roads through the mountains. Fall campers can catch one of the region’s most impressive displays from August through October, when the Kokanee salmon swim through the rivers for their annual spawning.