Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park

Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park is a BC RV park for sale on Highway 3A at Crawford Bay. It sits on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake. Unlike most campsites in the area, it is not a legacy site converted over time. The owners designed and built the park new between 2012 and 2015, and they opened it in May 2015. As a result, every one of its 33 stalls carries treated water, sewer and 50-amp power, with 10 sites upgraded to 100-amp. This combination separates it from competing inventory on the East Shore.

The Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park Property

The property sits on a single 4.03-acre title, 175,547 sq ft of land fronting Highway 3A with sign exposure. It sits minutes from the Kootenay Bay ferry terminal and within walking distance of the village core. Improvements include 33 full-service RV stalls sized for slide-outs and awnings, with pull-through sites available. The site also offers two vacation cottages. Four owner-owned RVs let nightly, and six powered tent sites and hard tents round out the inventory.

Guest amenities include a wash house with showers and guest laundry, a children’s playground, and covered picnic shelters. Guests also enjoy fire pits and picnic tables, a dump station, free WiFi and a pet-friendly policy. Service buildings include a dedicated water treatment building, an equipped workshop and covered storage. The grounds also carry fruit trees, raised garden beds and lawn irrigation.

Diversified Accommodation Revenue

Revenue spans several channels: RV sites let nightly, weekly, monthly and by season. Three self-contained accommodation units let nightly year-round, and four owner-owned RVs let nightly on designated sites. Tenting and hard-tent stays round out the mix. In particular, the two vacation cottages, Cherry Tree and Sweet Dreams, keep earning through the shoulder season. They also earn through winter, when the stalls slow down. Neither cottage carries food-service labour or a commercial kitchen to run.

The park operates on its own water supply. Owners drilled two wells in June 2012, to 56 and 75 feet. The seller reports operating yields of approximately 100 and 200 US gallons per minute. Together they feed a treated system that serves the entire park. Independent water and 50-amp power to every stall is the moat here. An older park cannot retrofit that combination without a full rebuild.

The Kootenay Lake East Shore Advantage

Crawford Bay anchors a destination corridor. The Kootenay Bay to Balfour crossing, the longest free ferry ride in the world, lands minutes from the park. As a result, it delivers touring traffic onto the East Shore all season. Kokanee Springs Golf Resort also draws multi-night golf visitors who need serviced accommodation. The park is the closest full-service RV option to the course. In addition, Crawford Bay’s working artisans, the blacksmith, the broom factory, the weaver and the glassblower, draw visitors of their own. Together they make the village a signature stop on the Kootenay touring circuit. It also stands as a daytime draw in its own right. The property sits within the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

As a result, the revenue base does not depend on a single demand channel. It also sits in a location that cannot be replicated. In addition, the parcel sits in an area with no Regional District zoning bylaw in force. It also lies outside the Agricultural Land Reserve, leaving room on the grounds to add further cabins.

Qualified buyers can request financial statements and the confidential information package after executing an NDA.

About BC Commercial Group

BC Commercial Group specializes in BC hospitality and commercial real estate. The brokerage represents hotels, motels, lodges, campgrounds, and commercial properties across the province. Larry Berisoff and Brady Berisoff of BC Commercial Group, RE/MAX Kelowna, represent Crawford Bay Cottage & RV Park. Browse our active BC hospitality listings.

All inquiries, tours, and discussions must be conducted through BC Commercial Group. No direct contact with the property or ownership.