From the moment you arrive as strangers, you are greeted by friends who make your stay as wonderful as possible. It’s always worth booking, regardless of what sites are available, as Berny and Stuart do their best to arrange campers according to their needs.
Campsites are very tidy, outhouses are cute and clean, and the space between sites are lovely.
While a 20ish minute walk down a forested trail, the river bluffs are truly a spectacular vista. The benches there makes for the perfect place of solitude to watch the sunset over the grand Kootenay River valley. If you are more adventurous, the trail continues, allowing you to go down and swim in the river. However, there is no beach, and the water is pretty fast, so this is more just information for only the few desperate to cool off!
Please know that the privilege of having this location so easy to access off of Hwy 93, means that you are still close to a busy highway. This doesn’t make the place any less magical, but don’t think the physics of sound stops working here.
As long as those things are clear in your expectation, you will not be disappointed!
So much to discover in the Kootenay valley, and Blacksmith Landing Eco Camp is both the perfect base camp to many days of hiking and hot springs, or a rejuvenating retreat unto itself.
Thanks so much Berny and Stuart for the unforgettable experience! ☺️