Guidebook for Nelson & Area
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful camp ground, park, and beach. boat launch, dog walks, boat ramp only 8 km. away from your stay.
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Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
British Columbia 3AThis is a beautiful camp ground, park, and beach. boat launch, dog walks, boat ramp only 8 km. away from your stay.
This is a nice spot next to the Cottonwood Market which runs April to October
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Cottonwood Falls Park
199 Carbonate StThis is a nice spot next to the Cottonwood Market which runs April to October
Many locals, out of town and out of country folks love to come here to ski. The restaurant also has great food.
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Whitewater Ski Resort
6010 Whitewater Ski Hill RdMany locals, out of town and out of country folks love to come here to ski. The restaurant also has great food.
Northwest of Kaslo, B.C. Mid July to October . You will find a beautiful display of wilflowers atop Mt. Buchanan
Mount Buchanan
Northwest of Kaslo, B.C. Mid July to October . You will find a beautiful display of wilflowers atop Mt. Buchanan
Northeast of Crawford Bay. This is a superb hike. It is a relatively short and easy hike following a scenic ridgeline.
Mount Crawford
Northeast of Crawford Bay. This is a superb hike. It is a relatively short and easy hike following a scenic ridgeline.
South of Silverton, B.C. April-November. This is a popular destination for locals - it is excellent for swimming, sunbathing, and camping.
Bannock Point
British Columbia 6South of Silverton, B.C. April-November. This is a popular destination for locals - it is excellent for swimming, sunbathing, and camping.
West of Slocan. July to September. Some of the most scenic in Valhalla Park. A place where you might come to relax and enjoy the quiet.
Gwillim Lakes
West of Slocan. July to September. Some of the most scenic in Valhalla Park. A place where you might come to relax and enjoy the quiet.
Enjoy a float along the Slocan Lake - canoeing, kayaking, tubing and cross country biking are the summer favorites
Slocan Park
Enjoy a float along the Slocan Lake - canoeing, kayaking, tubing and cross country biking are the summer favorites
Shopping
Save on Foods, Pharmacy, Walmart and pretty well everything else you might need. Also Baker St. is a great place for Sports clothing, Ladies Dress Shops.
Chahko Mika Mall
1107 Lakeside DrSave on Foods, Pharmacy, Walmart and pretty well everything else you might need. Also Baker St. is a great place for Sports clothing, Ladies Dress Shops.
Balfour Superette
7824 BC-3AOnly 5 km from our suite
Baker Street
Great shops and restaurants
Food scene
Marzano
153 Baker StModern Restaurant in the Best Western Hotel.
Hume Hotel & Spa
422 Vernon StGood Food, Historic Hotel
Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon StNice Pub with excellent food.
Pizza & Greek food is very good. Also serve other foods as well as Italian
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Leo's Pizza and Greek Taverna
712 Nelson AvePizza & Greek food is very good. Also serve other foods as well as Italian
Spectacular Golf Course with awesome views. Osprey Mountain Grill serves great food.
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Balfour Golf Course
602 Queens Bay RdSpectacular Golf Course with awesome views. Osprey Mountain Grill serves great food.
Sightseeing
Kaslo
The drive to Kaslo is very scenic. Wonderful Historic town
Everybody loves to go to the Hot Pool and Caves. The restaurant has wonderful food.
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Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort
3609 Balfour-Kaslo-Galena Bay HwyEverybody loves to go to the Hot Pool and Caves. The restaurant has wonderful food.
Kokanee Peak
Above Kaslo and Kootenay Lake.
The Ferry will connect you from Balfour to Crawford Bay and on to Creston. Worlds largest Free Ferry.
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Crawford Bay
The Ferry will connect you from Balfour to Crawford Bay and on to Creston. Worlds largest Free Ferry.
Above Sandon, B.C. July - October. Idaho Peak is the best easy access alpine hike in the West Kootenays. On a clear day the 360 degree views are nothing short of amazing.
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Idaho Peak
Above Sandon, B.C. July - October. Idaho Peak is the best easy access alpine hike in the West Kootenays. On a clear day the 360 degree views are nothing short of amazing.
Gimli Peak
West of Slocan. July-September. Gimli is a well known for rock climbing in the Kootenays.
Drinnan Peak
West of Slocan, July to September. The waters are home to small trout. Greak hiking!