Carrolls Landing British Columbia Map

About Carrolls Landing, British Columbia

Carrolls Landing is a locality in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Carrolls Landing is located at 50.0444°N, 117.8958°W.

Carrolls Landing nestles into a verdant embrace where the Columbia River, a broad, silken ribbon, carves its path through the rugged Kootenay landscape. It lies 22.8 km south-south-west of Nakusp, BC (from Nakusp, BC: bearing 198°T), and is situated 6.2 km north-north-west of Burton. The surrounding mountains, cloaked in a deep, ancient green of Douglas fir and cedar, rise dramatically, their peaks often softened by a veil of mist or kissed by the sharp, clean light of morning. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after one has left the immediate vicinity of the landing itself. The terrain is a study in contrasts: steep, wooded slopes plunge towards the riverbanks, offering glimpses of hidden coves and the occasional, sun-drenched clearing where wildflowers might nod in the gentle breeze, their colours a vibrant counterpoint to the dominant greens and greys. The story of Carrolls Landing is intertwined with the pulse of the river and the enduring spirit of resourcefulness that has long defined this region. For generations, its economy was shaped by the ebb and flow of timber, the sturdy logs that once floated downstream, a testament to the labour and resilience of those who worked the forests. While the era of large-scale logging may have softened, the land still yields its bounty, supporting smaller, more sustainable ventures and a quiet agricultural presence that adds a patchwork of cultivated fields to the wilder canvas. The echoes of prospectors and early settlers linger, not as grand monuments, but as subtle shifts in the land, the faint traces of forgotten trails, and the enduring character of a place that has always been shaped by the powerful forces of nature and the quiet determination of its people.

About This Carrolls Landing Map Page

Explore Carrolls Landing, 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: 50.044444, -117.89583. 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 Carrolls Landing includes the postal code (V0G), 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 Carrolls Landing 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.