James Johnstone Regional Park

James Johnstone Regional Park was established in 1960 through a private landowner donation. It is located just opposite the Nelson airstrip on the north side of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. Access is via Johnstone Road, and is designated a Waterfront Access Park in the RDCK Official Regional Parks Plan. It consists of 2 waterfront lots totalling 1.82. The park is not heavily used, with those users mainly local residents who access it via foot trail from Johnstone road. It is also accessible via a short boat ride from the City of Nelson. It includes a trailhead sign on Johnstone Road, and a 0.2 km trail to the beach. Parking is adjacent to the trailhead along the road right-of-way. The beach area includes an outhouse, picnic tables, fire pits, and signage.

Location and Map

This Purpose and Operations Statement provides the direction for priority management and development objectives of James Johnstone Regional Park.  Implementation of this POS is of an operational nature, with follow-through on an as-needed basis and dependent on the availability of financial and staffing capacity.