Norbury Lake Provincial Park is a recreation destination located southeast
of the community of Cranbrook, BC in the East Kootenay region
of British Columbia, Canada. The park fronts two lakes and is,
both, a campground and day use park provided great views of
the Steeples Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains.
Norbury Provincial Park is 97 hectares and
is situated on the shores of Norbury Lake. North of Norbury
Lake is Peckham's Lake. Both fall within park boundaries. The
entire park was established to protect the wildlife and sensitive
habitat of the area and around the lakes.
The park is home to many eco systems. Near
Peckham's Lake the tree cover mostly consists of western larch
and lodgepole pine trees. The ground cover is decorated with
thimbleberry and chokeberry bushes. Wildlife visiting the park
include elk, deer, bear and bighorn sheep.
Some of the activities enjoyed on the lake
and in the park include water skiing, hiking, walking, suntanning,
walking trails, sightseeing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating
and birdwatching.
There are two walking
trails in Norbury Lake Provincial Park. One short loop trail
connects the campground to the shores of Norbury Lake. Another
trail connects the campground to the picnic area on Peckham's
Lake and a roof top boat launch. This trail provides an opportunity
to view some of the protected habitat in the park.
The campground in the park is a small one with
48 campsites. Each campsite enjoys picnic tables and a fire
pit. There are pit toilets in the campground. However there
are no sani station or showers.
The campground connects to the sandy beach
and day use area via a short walking trail. The day use area
includes a large floating pier, sandy beach, pit toilets, roof
top boat launch and picnic tables hidden in trees and some out
in the open exposed to the sun. No motorized
boats permitted on lake.
How to Get to Norbury
Lake Provincial Park:
Travel to the community of Cranbrook BC. From
the community continue traveling north on Highway #3/95. Just
outside of the community take a right on Highway #93/95 towards
Fort Steele Heritage Town. It is 16 kilometres northeast of
Cranbrook. 300 metres past the Fort
Steele Heritage Town take a right on
the Wardner Fort Steele Road. Continue down the road for about
15 kilometres to the entrance to the park. There is plenty of
roads signs directing you to the park along the way. |