Cranbrook's Recreation Sites
Upper Elk River - # 1 
A small, partially treed site on the Elk River. Views of meadows and
avalanche chutes.
Tobermory Creek - # 2
A small, partially treed site on Tobermory Creek. Forest Service cabin
available for public use at the site.
Riverside - # 3
A small, partially treed site on the Elk River.
Weary Creek - # 4
A small, roadside site on the Elk River.
Aldridge Creek - # 5
A small, heavily treed site on the Elk River.
Forsyth Creek - # 6
 
Staging area for Connor Lakes Trail and the Height-of-the-Rockies Wilderness
area. The site is located at the junction of Forsyth and Quarrie Creeks.
Parking area and a corral are provided. Limited camping near the parking
area and along the creek by the corral.
Blue Lake - # 7
A small, heavily treed site on Blue Lake in the Elk Valley. Not suitable for
motor boats.
Krivensky Farm - # 8
A large, open site in a field near the Elk River. The site is located on an
old homestead.
Alexander Creek - # 9
A small, partially treed site on Alexander Creek.
Pollock Creek - # 10
A small, partially treed site along the Flathead River.
Upper Harvey Creek - # 11
A small, partially treed site along the Flathead River.
Lower Harvey Creek - #12
A small, partially open site along the Flathead Road
Butts - # 13
An open site on the Flathead Border Road. A short hike to the west
leads to Beryl and Marl lakes. Forest Service cabin available for public use.
Howell Creek - # 14
A small, partially treed site on Howell Creek.
Sage Creek - # 15
A small, partially treed site on Sage Creek.
Proctor Lake - # 16
A small, treed site at the north end of Proctor Lake. High clearance or 4WD
only.
Frozen Lake - # 17
A small, secluded site on the Canada - U.S.A. border in the Flathead Valley.
Suitable for launching car-top boats and canoes.
Ram-Wigwam - # 18
A small, partially treed site on the Wigwam River.
Loon Lake - # 19
A large, partially treed site on the south and west sides of Loon Lake. Busy
in the summer. Electric motors only.
Edwards Lake - # 20
A small, partially treed site on the north side of Edwards Lake. Electric
motors only.
Gold Bay - # 21
A medium-sized, partially treed site located on a protected bay on Lake
Koocanusa.
Gold Creek - # 22
A small, partially treed site north of Newgate. Steep access.
Englishman Creek - # 23
A medium-sized site on Lake Koocanusa in a protected bay with a gravel boat
launch.
Gilnockie Creek - # 24
Located in an open meadow. A restored Forest Service cabin available for
public use.
Seven Mile Lake - # 25
A small, partially treed site at the headwaters of Caven Creek. Not suitable
for motor boats.
Mazur Meadows - # 26
A large, open meadow site on Caven Creek.
Caven-Gold Creek - # 27
A small, heavily treed site at the confluence of
Caven and Gold Creeks.
Fish Lake - # 28
A small, secluded and heavily treed site east of
Cherry Lake. Mature larch forest around the site.
Cherry Lake - # 29
A small, heavily treed site at the east end of
Cherry Lake. Suitable for launching car-top boats and canoes.
St. Louie Camp - # 30
A small, open site along Gold Creek. Historic
logging camp location.
Monroe Lake - # 31
A small site beside a small lake.
Palmer Bar Lake - # 32
A small, partially treed site on a historic mill
pond. Good fishing.
White Boar Lake - # 33 
A small site with an excellent view of a
spectacular cirque headwall. 100m hike from the road to the site.
Cranbrook Community Forest - # 34
Interpretive forest adjacent to the City of Cranbrook. Recreation/interpretive trail network with day use facilities.
Refer to the Cranbrook Community Forest brochure, available at the
Cranbrook office.
Kikomun Creek - # 35
A medium-sized meadow site along Kikomun Creek.
Rock Creek - # 36
A large site in an open meadow along Kikomun
Creek.
Suzanne Lake - # 37
A small, heavily treed site on Suzanne Lake.
Suitable for launching car-top boats and canoes.
North Star Lake - # 38
A medium-sized, heavily treed site on North Star
Lake. Suitable for canoes and car-top boats.
Wapiti Lake - # 39
A medium-sized, partially treed site on Wapiti
Lake; not suitable for motor boats. Popular for ice fishing.
Tie Lake - # 40
A medium, partially treed site along the
lakeshore at the south east end of Tie Lake. Popular for water related
summer activities.
Sand Lake - # 41
A small, partially treed site on the east end of
Sand Lake.
Sulphur Creek - # 42
A small, open site on Sulphur Creek. Cold
mineral springs are a short drive to the east.
40 Mile Bull River - # 43
A medium, scenic site at the confluence of Quinn
Creek and the Bull River.
Narboe Creek - # 44
A small, heavily treed site in the Bull River
Valley. The Hornaday Pass trail starts here.
Summer Lake - # 45
Three camping areas on Summer Lake; ideal for
car-top boats and canoes. Top of the World Park and other hiking
opportunities are accessible from this site.
Horseshoe Lake - # 46
A very large, partially treed site surrounding
Horseshoe Lake. Heavy use in the summer, including trail bikes and ATV's.
No motor boats permitted.
Lakit Lake - # 47
A small, partially treed site on a shallow,
man-made lake. Evidence of an old corduroy road on the lake bottom.
Lazy Lake - # 48
A small, open site on a popular lake.
Hartley Lake - # 49
A small, open site which can be accessed from
Fernie or the Bull River FSR. The site was built in conjunction with the
Fernie Rod and Gun Club.
Mineral Lake - # 50
A small, open day use area; warm water and a
rope swing.
Dorr Road - # 51
A small, open day use area; warm water and a
rope swing.
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