Place · Access point

Boswell Public Boat Launch

Boat ramp
49.47000, -116.76000
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One of the few remaining free public launches on the east shore of kootenay lake — the east-side alternative to kuskanook harbour boat launch for getting onto the lake.

On the water

Photo: Explore Creston Valley (Creston Valley Tourism)

Key points

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What: free public launch, one of few left on Kootenay Lake's east shore explorecrestonvalley posts 2026 06.
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Operator: maintained by the Boswell Farmers' Institute; donation box at the entrance explorecrestonvalley posts 2026 06.
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Location: 12345 Highway 3A, Boswell explorecrestonvalley posts 2026 06.

Open questions

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Ramp suitability for larger trophy-trolling boats. #open

Related

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kootenay lake — the water it accesses.
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kuskanook harbour boat launch — west-side alternative.

Sources

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Explore Creston Valley posts — operator, location.
Location precision: source-reported approximate location. From the published BC access dataset.
Boswell Public Boat Launch — Canadian guide
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Explore Creston Valley — Extracted Post Pages
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