Parks and Campgrounds

A travel trailer parked on a riverbank in Kitimat.

Why be inside when you can be outside enjoying the parks, hiking the trails, or camping at the campgrounds?

Kitimat has two campgrounds with a variety of amenities.

Overnight and RV camping are available at Radley Park and Hirsch Creek Park.

Online Booking Links:

Campsites close middle to late September.

Both parks have a covered area that can be reserved for social gatherings by organizations, families or groups. This area is for shared use at no charge. For more information and to reserve contact Riverlodge Recreation Centre at 250-632-8970 or Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex at 250-632-8955.

Radley Park Fees
Radley Park Fees	Fee per night NO Electrical	Fee per night WITH Electrical
Regular	24.00	28.0
Seniors*	24.00	28.00
Physically Challenged**	N/A	N/A
Fire Wood	5.00 per Bundle	5.00 per Bundle

Hirsch Creek Park Fees
Hirsch Creek Park Fees	Fee per night NO Electrical	Fee per night WITH Electrical
Regular	17.00	N/A
Seniors*	17.00	N/A
Physically Challenged**	N/A	N/A
Fire Wood	5.00 per Bundle

*50% discount from the day after Labour Day to June 14th for seniors (65 years of age or older) and physically challenged (as per the Provincial Parks)

**For Physically Challenged criteria please refer to BC Parks website here

About Radley Park

Radley Park has a total of 50 campsites on the west bank of the Kitimat River, a river well known for great fishing.

Regular park season is from May 15 to September 15 (weather dependent).

Directions:

On entering the District of Kitimat, continue as Highway 37S becomes Haisla Boulevard. Continue passed downtown and over the Haisla Bridge over the Kitimat River. As the road bends to the left, watch for the campground entrance to your left.

About Hirsch Creek Park

Hirsch Creek Park is located in old growth forest and is the perfect spot for fishing and hiking for the whole family. This is a wilderness/natural area with minimal disruption to the forest. It is an ideal location for those who would like to “get away” but still be close to town.

Hirsch Creek Park regular season is from May 15 to September 15 (weather dependent).

Directions:

Take Highway 37 north and just after the Hirsch Creek bridge turn left into Hirsch Creek Park. Within the park there are short hiking trails. Turn right at the fork in the park road and watch for hiking trail signs.

Extra caution: Be cautious on trails near the creek as there may be erosion, and watch out for bears during salmon spawning season.

Minette Bay West Park

Visit Kitimat's only waterfront nature park. Enjoy a spacious green field, an easy nature trail, plentiful firepits and a covered seating area looking straight down the scenic Douglas Channel.

This park is only a short drive from Kitimat's City Centre. Follow directional signage from City Centre down Loganberry Street.

Playgrounds

There is a playground in nearly every corner of Kitimat.

In fact, we have 22 total playgrounds, and two community wading pools. Our playgrounds range from small areas to let off steam to full featured areas with slides, swings and more.

For more details of where to find your nearest playground, click here for our interactive facilities map.

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Kitimat Sk8 Park

The Kitimat Sk8 Park is an outdoor park designed for those who like to do tricks on their skateboards, bikes, scooters or rollerblades.

It is located at the eastern side of the Nechako Centre parking lot, just outside of Nechako Elementary School.

During winter months opportunities to skate indoors are available for those who are 13 years and older. Call Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex for more information at 250-632-8955.

Off-leash areas for pets

The following areas allow dogs to be off-leash, however please always ensure you have care and control of your pet:

Hirsh Creek Park Loop Trail, Beach Area and Field
Hirsch Creek North Trail
Beach areas at Hirsch Creek Park
District of Kitimat's Off-Leash Dog Park (inside the fenced area)
Kildala Dike
Forest Avenue

The community bylaw and maps referencing these areas are available under Part 5, Division 5 of our Kitimat Municipal Code at Bylaws and Policies - District of Kitimat

Animal control services in Kitimat are under contract to the Kitimat Community Humane Society (KCHS). If you need to report an animal-related issue, please reach out to the Kitimat Community Humane Society. A link to their reporting form is on our website at www.kitimat.ca/issues. You can reach them at 250‐632‐7373.

Please do your part and clean up after your pets when enjoying the outdoors.

Sports fields and tennis courts

You can book the fields and courts by calling Riverlodge Recreation Centre at 250-632-8970.

Ball fields

We have six baseball diamonds: three at Riverlodge Recreation Centre and three at Nechako School.

Soccer field

We have one soccer field located at Riverlodge Recreation Centre that is maintained by the District of Kitimat. There are four additional fields at the Bill Rich Soccer Fields which are maintained by the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association.

Tennis courts

We have four municipal tennis courts in Kitimat that are free for public use: three at Riverlodge Recreation Centre and one at Nechako Centre.

For a full list of organized sports groups and contact information, see the Clubs and Community Groups page.

Marine parks and protected areas

The Kitimat region is home to coastal parks, protected areas and heritage conservancies. Some you can get to by land, others are more remote and accessible only by water.

Visit Tourism Kitimat for more information as well as a list of charter operators and guides.

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