I believe there is beach access from that camp ground. The provincial park is a little pricey to stay at, but well set up. Syringa out past Castlegar is nice and the beach has a play area for kids, if I remember correctly. The Nancy Greene campground above Rossland, has a nice beach with play area as well, but that one is usually very busy, though as it's just off the highway. There is also a nice campground out past Trail on the Pend'Oreille river that has a nice beach. Also look into Christina Lake campgrounds. Depending on how far you're wanting to go, of course, there is LOTS of camping and outdoor activities in the area. Kaslo has some camp sites and some nice fishing. Nelson is a nice city to wander around in and has some excellent little bistros and restaurants. If you do visit the Castlegar area, there's a Dukhobor museum and restaurant that is well worth visiting. It's inexpensive and rich in area history.
**ignore the area tag under my name... I used to live in Castlegar**
