Highlights in this park
Just for camping, Rosebery Park is located just north of New Denver, on Highway 6. To the west, across Slocan Lake, is the magnificent Valhalla Park. Tucked along the banks of Wilson Creek, this park has an intimate, forested creek setting that offers secluded camping for overnight travelers or visitors seeking more adventure.
It is a good staging area for backcountry exploration of nearby Valhalla, Kokanee Glacier and Goat Range Parks. Visitors can also explore the numerous ghost-mining towns nearby and after an exciting day, relax in the many commercial or undeveloped natural hot springs in the area.
Know before you go
Advisories
Special notes
- Wilson Creek is closed to fishing below Burkitt Creek
Review the detailed guides under visit responsibly for more information on staying safe and preserving our natural spaces.
Visit responsibly
Follow these guides to ensure your activities are safe, respectful, and ecologically friendly:
Maps and location
- Campground Map [PDF] (2022)
Getting there
Located in the southern interior of BC on Highway 6, this park is 5 km north of New Denver and 40 km south of Nakusp. It is situated on the banks of Wilson Creek on the east side of Slocan Lake.
Dates of operation
The park gate is open May 15, 2024 to September 15, 2024
- Facility type
- Frontcountry camping
- Number of campsites
- Reservable frontcountry sites: 11
- Vehicle-accessible sites: 34
- Double sites: 2
- Walk-in sites: 1
- RV-accessible sites: 7
- Pull-through sites: 6
- Main operating season
- 2024: May 15 to September 15
- Winter season
- No services
- Booking required
- 2024: May 15 to September 14
- Winter season note
- Gate is closed during the off-season.
Camping
Campsite reservations are accepted and first come, first served sites are also available.
All campsite reservations must be made the BC Parks reservations system. When reservations are not available all campsites function as first come, first served.
This park has one campground with small, shady, intimate forested sites in a mixed forest of fir and lodgepole pine.
The campground has 34 vehicle-accessible sites, including two double sites, six with tent pads (sites 4, 11, 16, 17, 24, 32), eleven are reservable, and there is one walk-in site. To accommodate larger recreational vehicles, there are six pull-through sites. Limited parking is available for extra vehicles.
Services are offered in the high season between May and September. This park offers both reservable and first-come, first-served campsites. For the first-come, first-served campsites, visitors can select any site and staff will come to collect fees.
A park gate is located at the park entrance. The closest store and pay phone are in New Denver, 5 km south on Highway 6.
| Vehicle-accessible camping fee | $20 per party per night |
| BC seniors’ rate (day after Labour Day to June 14 only) | $10 per senior party per night |
For information on the BC seniors’ rate, see the camping fees page.
Things to do
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Rosebery Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.
Pets and domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. There is no off leash area this park. 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.
Facilities
Accessibility information is available for this park.
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.
Campfire bans may be in place. Before lighting a fire, check for bans or restrictions on BC Wildfire Service and on local or Indigenous government websites.
This park has five pit toilets conveniently located in the campground.
A playground is centrally located in the campground, and includes three slides and various climbing features.
About this park
History
The park was established in 1959. Roseberry Park lies in the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket, Okanagan, Shuswap, Westbank and Sinixt First Nations traditional territories.
Conservation
This 32 hectare park has a minor conservation role as a natural forested area bordering Wilson Creek. Flowers, trees and shrubs are part of the parks natural heritage, please do not damage or remove them.
Wildlife
Within the forested creek habitat, small mammals such as squirrels and chipmunks are commonly observed. Park users should always be aware of bears and other wildlife in our park environment. Never feed or approach bears or other wildlife. Please view all wildlife from a distance.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
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.
Contact
This park proudly operated by:
West Kootenay Park Management Inc.
info@westkootenayparks.com