Located in a dry and sunny area of the province, this park preserves an example of Interior Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine forest and grassland habitat. Paved roads within this family oriented park are conducive to biking.
Ponderosa campground offers 10 vehicle accessible campsites with electrical hook-ups. The charge is an extra $5/night. Electrical hook-up sites have been extended in size and now have fire rings available.
All campsite, group site and cabin reservations must be made the BC Parks reservations system. When reservations are not available all campsites function as first-come, first-served.
Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available.
Group campsite reservations are accepted for two group campsites through the BC Parks reservations system. Picnic/day-use area is available on a first-come, first-served basis only and is not reservable at this park.
Cabin reservations are accepted for two cabins through the BC Parks reservations system.
Ponderosa Cabins
P1 – Cabin is furnished with a double bed with single bunk, and single bunk beds sleeping a total of 5 persons. Power outlets are available, as well as indoor and outdoor picnic tables. Campers are required to bring their own bedding and cooking apparatus. There is a fire ring at this location. Keys must be picked up from the gatehouse before 8:00 pm.
P6 – Larger cabin is furnished with two bunk beds with double beds on the bottom, singles on top sleeping a total of 6 persons. Power outlets are available, as well as indoor and outdoor picnic tables. Campers are required to bring their own bedding and cooking apparatus. There is a fire ring at this location. Keys must be picked up from the gatehouse before 8:00 pm.
There are two group campsites at this park.
This park offers vehicle accessible campsites. Campsite reservations are accepted and first-come, first-served sites are also available. Ponderosa campsite offers 10 vehicle-accessible campsites with electrical hook-ups. Electrical hook-up sites have been extended in size and now include fire rings.
Electrification: $5.00 extra per night
Accessibility information is available for these areas of the park:
Smallmouth bass and rainbow trout can be found in Surveyors Lake and kokanee in Lake Koocanusa. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
Bicycles must keep to roadway and designated bike trails. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are permitted on signed or designated trails within Kikomun Creek Provincial Park, provided they meet the definitions and criteria for e-bike use as outlined in the BC Parks cycling guidelines.
Hunting is allowed in Kikomun Creek Provincial Park during a lawful game hunting season. Please check the Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis for specific details. Hunters are reminded that, it is prohibited to hunt or discharge a firearm or bow in a BC Park within 400m of either side of the centre line of any park road.
From the east, turn off Hwy 3, 3 km west of Hwy 3/93 junction at Elko, the park entrance is 8 km west. From the west, turn off Hwy 3 at Jaffray, the park is located 16 km south.
This park proudly operated by:
EK Parks Ltd.
camping@ekparks.ca
250-422-3003
BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.