Camborne British Columbia Map

About Camborne, British Columbia

Camborne is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Camborne is located at 50.7833°N, 117.6333°W.

Camborne rests in a high valley, cradled by the rugged embrace of the Selkirk Mountains, where the air carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 46.2 km east-south-east of Revelstoke, BC (from Revelstoke, BC: bearing 121°T), and is situated 9.0 km north-east of Beaton. Jagged peaks, their summits often veiled in mist or dusted with early snow, loom over the narrow expanse of the valley floor, a place carved by ancient glaciers and threaded with the silver veins of tumbling creeks. The land here is a study in contrasts: dense evergreen forests cling to steep slopes, giving way to open meadows carpeted with wildflowers in the brief, vibrant summer, and then to scree fields that speak of the raw power of geological forces. The Kootenay River, a restless artery of glacial melt and mountain runoff, flows nearby, its murmur a constant companion to the quietude of the landscape, its waters a breathtaking, opaque turquoise when the sun catches them just right. This small settlement, once a bustling hub of mining activity, now carries the echoes of a boisterous past within its weathered buildings and quiet streets. The discovery of silver and lead in the late 19th century brought a surge of prospectors and fortune seekers, transforming Camborne into a lively, if transient, community. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy is etched into the very character of the place, a reminder of the hardy spirit that tamed this wild terrain. The local economy has since shifted, with a focus on sustainable forestry and a growing appeal for those seeking an escape to nature’s grandeur, drawing artists and adventurers to its secluded beauty. The rhythm of life in Camborne is dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons, by the quiet hum of the forest and the slow, steady flow of the river.

About This Camborne Map Page

Explore Camborne, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.783333, -117.63333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Camborne includes the postal code (V0A), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Camborne is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.