About this site
Source ↗Notice: The Horseshoe Rapids Recreation Site (REC5022) will be closed to the public from May 27-29. The site will be closed to facilitate BC Wildfire Training and Danger tree assessment and falling work. Your cooperation and understanding is greatly appreciated. Whitewater paddlers often use this quiet, out-of-the-way campsite on the west bank of the Kootenay River. The three sites can accommodate tents and truck campers, but not trailers as there is little room to turn around. To paddlers, the Horseshoe Rapids are classified as medium difficulty Class III rapids located along a scenic reac…
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Where it is
50.5608, -115.7608Loading map…
Rec Site
Weather forecast
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Mon26°9°0%
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Wed29°10°1%
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Sat24°6°5%
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Tue28°7°19%
Wed25°8°18%
Fire & air quality
Nearest fire 57 km · 22 ha
Fire ban in effect · Southeast
Air quality · Moderate (AQI 95)
Worst PM2.5 44.9 μg/m³, check local advisories
Drive from Kelowna, BC
drive (one-way)
489 km
drive time
7h 32m
round-trip
$194
117.3 L
Routed on real roads. Fuel at your current gas price.
Around this site
Fuel 17 km· EssoTown 18 km· ShuswapLake 12 km· Twin LakeHot spring 86 km· Wildhorse Warm SpringsTrailhead 16 km· Cobb Lake Trailhead
Nearby MTB (1)
Columbia Valley~20 km
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