Dry Gulch Park
About this Park
This cozy campground park is a quiet and shady retreat from a sunny and vibrant tourism area. Located on the east side of the Rocky Mountain Trench under the peaks of the Stanford Range, Dry Gulch Park is 4.5 km south of the town of Radium Hot Springs off Highway 93/95. It is a perfect resting place for travellers.
At the hub of numerous recreational activities offered in the Upper Columbia Valley Dry Gulch Park is a great base camp for golfing, swimming, windsurfing, boating, hiking, bird watching, visiting hot springs and shopping in the towns of Invermere and Radium Hot Springs.
Safety information
Bears and cougars are occasionally seen in this area. Children should be supervised.
Special notes
- Motorized vehicles are restricted to roads and parking lots at posted speeds.
Location notes
Located 4.5 km south of the town of Radium Hot Springs on the east side of the Columbia Valley and Highway 93/95. The closest communities are Radium Hot Springs and Invermere.
Activities
- 61:Pets on leash Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement. Backcountry areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to the potential for problems with bears and other wildlife.
- 61:Cycling Bicycles must keep to roadways and bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.For details on e-biking within Dry Gulch Park, see the e-biking section.
- 61:E-Biking Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are permitted on signed or designated trails within Dry Gulch Park, provided they meet the definitions and criteria for e-bike use as outlined in the BC Parks cycling guidelines.
Facilities
- 61:Pit or flush toilets The six unit flush toilet building, which has one wheelchair-accessible toilet on each side, is centrally located at the junction of the upper and lower campground loops. There are also four pit toilets conveniently located in each campground loop.
- 61:Drinking water Four cold water taps are located throughout the park. Water is available during the summer operating months.
- 61:Accessibility information Accessibility information is available for this park.
- 61:Campfires Campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided at each campsite. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood. Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park.To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please don’t gather firewood from the area around your campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important habitat element for many plants and animals and it adds organic matter to the soil.
Location
50.58602, -116.03560 · East Kootenay North
