Things To Do

• Hang out on the beach and enjoy the pristine waters of Kootenay Lake.
• Paddle a canoe.
• Fish for Kokanee or the majestic Gerrard Rainbow Trout.
• Check out Sport Fishing Kootenays and Split-Shot Charters.
• Golfer's paradise! : Three great golf courses nearby including Balfour, Granite Pointe in Nelson and the world class PGA Kokanee Springs Golf Course.
• In the fall watch the Kokanee salmon spawn in nearby channels.
• Grab your mountain bike and ride some of the best mountain bike trails known to man or contact Wright Wheels to arrange a bicycle tour adventure.
• Hike your heart out, anything from an easy stroll at nearby Kokanee Creek Park to alpine trails at Kokanee Glacier, the Valhallas, Jumbo Pass or Monica Meadows. See the mountain wildflowers blooming at Idaho Peak.
• Take the Kootenay Lake Ferry over to Crawford Bay and the whole family can hike (or bike) the Pilot Bay beach trail along the shores of Kootenay Lake from early spring to late fall.
• Explore the nearby Cody Caves.
• Soak in natural thermal hot springs at Ainsworth, 20 minutes away.
• Spend the day in the funky art town of Nelson: Coffee bars, arts and crafts, street festivals.
• Take in the Kaslo Jazz Festival
• Ski great powder! Everything from groomed and track set cross country trails to back country skiing. For great vertical with no lineups, ski or board at nearby Whitewater or check out Red Mountain in Rossland.
• Rent a Harley and and ride off into the sunrise with Ol' Koots Motor Scoots