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Local favourite beach · Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia

Pilot Bay

Pilot Bay is a beach in Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia.

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Pilot Bay: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Pilot Bay

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Pilot Bay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.64115, -116.87255. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pilot Bay safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pilot Bay yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Pilot Bay?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Pilot Bay?

    Nearby: Kootenay Lake Provincial Park - Coffee Creek Site (lake, 8 km), Cody Caves (cave, 14 km), Kootenay Lake (lake, 20 km), Grays Peak (viewpoint, 26 km), Kokanee Glacier (viewpoint, 29 km), Kaslo lake (lake, 34 km).