Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Site
Thompson Lookout
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Access
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Alternate
Routes
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From downtown Creston, take highway #3 to the east for 5.5km to the junction
on the right. Turn right and follow the road for 1.1km to Whimster Road on the left. Take Whimster
Road for 0.8km to a gravel road on the left. Turn onto this road, and where the road forks into 3,
take the central road. Stay right at the first junction at 0.9km, left at 1.8km, right at 4.0km,
and left at 8.8km. When you reach the communications buildings at 10.9km, stay right and drive
between the buildings to the last junction; left will take you to the Rim Trail and day-use area,
right to the campsite. Note: The road is very steep and very rough in sections; 4wd high clearance
vehicle is recommended.
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Site
Characteristics
and
Description
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An easily accessible viewpoint of the Creston Valley. The lookout building itself
is not accessible to the public as it is still used during fire season. This is primarily a day-use
site, but there is one site available for a camper or tent. The Rim Trail starts at this site.
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Fishing
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N/A |
Campsite
Facilities
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Vehicle Units
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Boat Launch
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Beach
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| Primarily Day-use. |
None |
None |
Tables
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Outhouse
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Dock
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| 2 Tables |
1 Outhouses |
None |
Firewood
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Fire pits
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User Maintained
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| None. User must gather own |
2 fire pits |
If you pack it in, you pack it out. |
Comments
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