Crown Land Near Revelstoke

12 crown land sites 8 fishing spots 8 campgrounds

Revelstoke sits on the Columbia River between the Monashee and Selkirk mountains, with Mount Revelstoke National Park rising straight from the edge of town. The provincial land around it is mostly forest recreation sites and trails: Big Eddy is about 3 km away, Boulder Mountain and the Mount Macpherson trails are 5 km out, and Begbie Falls is under 7 km. Six Recreation Sites and Trails BC campgrounds lie within 25 km, from Begbie Falls and the Mount Begbie sites south of town to Echo Lake and Frog Falls further out. The Illecillewaet River joins the Columbia in town, and Williamson Lake is about 4 km south. This page rounds up the closest public land, fishing spots, campgrounds and road trips around Revelstoke.

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Crown Land Nearby

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Big Eddy
Recreation Site
3 km
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Beaver Lake
Recreation Reserve
5 km
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Boulder Mountain
Recreation Site
5 km
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MOUNT MACPHERSON
Recreation Site
5 km
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Begbie Falls
Recreation Site
7 km
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Trail Riding Event Areas
Recreation Reserve
7 km
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Frisby Parking
Recreation Reserve
8 km
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Five Mile Boat Launch
Recreation Site
9 km
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Mt. Cartier
Recreation Site
9 km
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Boulder Cabin South
Recreation Site
9 km
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Boulder Mtn. Cabin
Recreation Site
9 km
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BEGBIE LAKE
Recreation Site
10 km

Nearest Fishing Spots

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Bridge Creek
2 km
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Illecillewaet River
2 km
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Tonkawatla Creek
2 km
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Dolan Creek
3 km
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Jordan River
3 km
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Williamson Lake
4 km
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Locks Creek
4 km
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Griffith Creek
4 km

Nearest Campgrounds

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Begbie Falls
Revelstoke
7 km
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Mt Begbie Area
Revelstoke
8 km
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Mount Begbie Campground
Revelstoke
12 km
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Echo Lake
Revelstoke
18 km
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Frog Falls
Revelstoke
23 km
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Wadey
Revelstoke
24 km
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Greenbush Lake
Cherryville
26 km
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Mccrae Lake
Revelstoke
27 km

Road Trips Nearby

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Road Trip Revelstoke to Golden – Rogers Pass
Golden
150 km
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Road Trip Kelowna to Revelstoke – Mt. Revelstoke
Revelstoke
200 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Forest recreation sites start within 3 to 7 km of town (Big Eddy, Boulder Mountain, Mount Macpherson, Begbie Falls); Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks next door are federal land with their own rules.

Six recreation site campgrounds lie within 25 km, the closest being Begbie Falls at about 7 km and the Mount Begbie sites at 9 to 12 km; Crown land camping is limited to 14 days at one site.

The Columbia and Illecillewaet rivers run through town and Williamson Lake is about 4 km south. The Illecillewaet is closed to fishing downstream of Albert Canyon, and Williamson Lake has no daily limit on yellow perch.

Recreation Sites and Trails BC lists Boulder Mountain, with its cabins, and the Frisby Ridge parking area within 10 km of town; much of the surrounding backcountry is caribou habitat, so check the provincial snowmobile closures before you ride.

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Public land near Revelstoke runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.

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Regulations

A valid BC freshwater fishing licence is required; Revelstoke is in fishing Region 4 (Kootenay). Fishing inside Mount Revelstoke or Glacier national park needs a Parks Canada fishing permit instead, plus a park pass. Crown land camping is limited to 14 days at one site, and avalanche terrain starts close to town in winter: read the Avalanche Canada forecast before heading into the mountains.

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