Camping & Hiking · Water Sports · British Columbia
A tidy campground and RV park on the Kootenay River at Canal Flats, BC, known for immaculate washrooms, glamping tents and a river shuttle service for paddlers and rafters.
Black Sheep Camp sits by the Kootenay River at Canal Flats, with mountains close on both sides. It's right off the highway, but campers consistently describe it as quiet, clean and well laid out. Sites near the river have more trees, while the front rows are more open.
The wash house comes up in almost every review. Guests call the flush toilets and hot showers the cleanest they've seen at any campground, and there's a laundry room, with laundry kits for sale. Staff and hosts are described as friendly, helpful and informative without hovering. The office store stocks basics like bug spray, sunscreen, snacks and drinks. One guest suggested adding a light by the washroom door keypad, since the code is hard to see at night.
There's a mix of tent sites, RV sites with hookups and glamping tents. Glampers say the tents come with everything except clothes and food, including nice bedding and cozy lighting. The campground is especially handy for paddlers: it sits at the takeout for Kootenay River trips, runs a shuttle to the put-in and offers secure vehicle storage while you're on the water. There's also a kids' park, a volleyball court, and boat and e-bike rentals, and Columbia Lake's beach at Tilley Memorial Park is a short drive away.
Canal Flats has a small grocery store, restaurants, gas and a liquor store a few minutes away. Complaints are few, and many guests book again for the following year, so reserve early for summer.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 316 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Black Sheep Camp Kootenay River directly.
