Camping & Hiking · British Columbia
A tidy KOA beside the St. Mary River near Cranbrook, BC, at the St. Eugene resort, with large grassy sites, 50-amp power and access to the resort pool, hot tub and sauna. Mosquitoes can be fierce.
The Cranbrook / St. Eugene KOA Journey sits beside the St. Mary River on the grounds of the St. Eugene resort and casino. Guests describe big, well-marked sites with level gravel pads, lush grass watered daily between them, mountain views and sunsets, and the river just a short path away.
It's a polished operation. Reviewers praise strong 50-amp power, good water pressure and long pull-throughs that suit 40-foot fifth wheels. The shower house, laundry, games room and store are described as spotless, and staff are repeatedly called friendly and accommodating. One family whose tent was wrecked in a windstorm received a full refund. Wi-Fi is weaker than the rest.
Campers get a key card for the hotel pool, hot tub and sauna, a bit of a walk uphill. The casino and its restaurants are within walking distance, along with a golf course. There's a playground, a covered sitting area with a barbecue, and Cranbrook is close for supplies. Visitors suggest a day trip to Kimberley, and some use it as a stop on the way to Banff.
Mosquitoes are the recurring complaint, bad enough in the evening to turn some people back from the river. There's some train noise, and cougar warnings have been posted, so follow the wildlife rules. One recent guest renting a trailer found it dirty with a poor mattress and possible bugs, and the office closed early; reviewers with their own rigs had no such issues.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 284 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Cranbrook / St. Eugene KOA Journey directly.
