Photo: Payne Lake Campground Payne Lake Campground
bc private bclca inside Tunkwa Parkwhat to expect
This scenic lakeside campground is in Payne Lake Provincial Recreation Area, 25 km west of Cardston on Hwy. 5 (18 km east of Waterton Lakes National Park on Hwy. 5). Choose from scenic lake view sites or the shade and privacy of natural mixed forest. Fish for trout, hike, sail, windsurf, canoe, or go powerboating on the lake.
Description: BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association
the basics
The campsites
Things to do nearby
Within 5 km — trails, viewpoints, beaches, boat launches you can reach without packing up camp.
Plus 2 user-tagged boat launches on OpenStreetMap — visible as pins on the map below.
Water + services
- Nearest dump station
- Nearest potable water
what to bring
This list adapts to Payne Lake Campground. no showers means a travel towel;
If Payne Lake Campground is full
Other places to stay within 25 km.
- Tunkwa Lake Resort
- Duffy Lake
- Dairy Lake West Recreation Site
- Dairy Lake West
- DOMINIC LAKE W.
- DAIRY LAKE NORTH
- DOMINIE LAKE E.
- Logan Lake Municipal Campground
Plus 5 user-tagged dispersed sites on OpenStreetMap — often genuine wild-pitches; check access rights before relying on one.