Champion Lakes Provincial Park facts for kids

A beautiful view of Champion Lake and its beach from a lookout trail.

Champion Lakes Provincial Park is a cool provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It's located in the West Kootenay area, not too far from the city of Trail. This park is a great place to explore nature and have fun outdoors!

When Was Champion Lakes Park Created?

Champion Lakes Provincial Park was officially created in 1955. When it first started, the park was a certain size. Later, its boundaries were changed a couple of times. In 2000, it grew to about 1,245 hectares. Then in 2004, it became even bigger, reaching about 1,452 hectares. This means more space for nature and visitors!

Where is Champion Lakes Park Located?

Finding Champion Lakes Provincial Park is quite easy. It is located about 8 kilometres (5 miles) east of a town called Fruitvale. You get there by taking Highway 3B. After that, you drive about 10 kilometres (6 miles) north on a paved side road. This road leads you right into the park.

What Can You Do at Champion Lakes Park?

Champion Lakes Provincial Park offers lots of fun activities all year round.

Summer Fun

In the summer, the park is perfect for outdoor adventures.

• You can go camping and spend a night under the stars.
• The lakes are great for swimming on a hot day.
• There are many hiking trails to explore. These trails let you walk through the beautiful forest and see amazing views.

Winter Adventures

When winter arrives, the park transforms into a snowy wonderland.

• It has a huge network of Nordic ski trails. Nordic skiing is also known as cross-country skiing.
• These trails are carefully prepared and maintained. Volunteers from the Beaver Valley Cross-Country Ski Club do this work. They make sure the trails are perfect for skiing.