Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park

Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The small park has Jimsmith Lake surrounded by mixed forest. It is located just south of Cranbrook.^[1]

Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map of British Columbia
Location	Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Cranbrook, BC
Coordinates	49°28′57″N 115°50′27″W
Area	13.7 ha. (0.13 km²)
Established	March 16, 1956
Governing body	BC Parks

The Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park is spread over an area of 13.70 hectares. Forests of Douglas fir, also known as the Colombian Pine, and larch cover the lake shore. The park is popular haunt for picnickers and visitors from the nearby city of Cranbrook. The park has some 35 camping sites. In 2001, they were modified to accommodate recreational vehicles. The park draws visitors for recreational activities like sunbathing, swimming, non-motorized boating and picnicking. Nature walks and bird watching are also popular activities here. In winter, when the park is covered in snow, people also enjoy ice skating.