Places to stay on Kootenay Lake

Family-owned motel one minute from downtown Nelson with 30 renovated rooms, European-style hospitality and mountain-lodge styling.

1120 Hall Mines Road · 1-888-356-2233

BC Green Certified glamping retreat near Nelson offering furnished tents, meal kits and a camp store on the traditional territory of the Sinixt Peoples.

5248 Queen Victoria Road, Beasley · 778-454-2411

Downtown Nelson hotel on historic Baker Street with an on-site Italian restaurant, fitness centre and hot tub.

153 Baker Street · (250) 352-3525

Historic mansion on Highway 3A near Nelson offering boutique accommodation, weddings and golf, ski and retreat packages.

1679 Highway 3A · (250) 825-2200

Year-round packages available.

Independently owned boutique hotel in downtown Nelson with five individually designed rooms and suites.

410 Victoria Street · 1-800-596-2337

Creekside RV park about 5 minutes south of Nelson with electrical and water hookups, showers and free wireless internet.

In a valley about 5 minutes south of Nelson, off Highway 6

Hostel on Nelson's historic main street with shared and private rooms, affiliated with HI Canada.

171 Baker Street · 778-463-5319

Boutique heritage hotel in downtown Nelson blending historic character with a spa, multiple dining venues and event space.

422 Vernon Street · 1-877-568-0888

Resort and motel on Highway 3A outside Nelson with self-contained units including a full kitchen, bedrooms and living room.

2615 Highway 3A · (250) 825-9421

City of Nelson's municipal campground in a forested, natural setting within walking distance of downtown, shopping and the beach.

90 High Street · 250-352-7618

Open May 1 through October 16.

Hotel in Nelson on Front Street, part of the family-owned Prestige Hotels & Resorts collection of 19 BC properties.

1301 Front Street · 250-352-3595

Nelson's only lakefront resort, on Kootenay Lake a short walk from downtown, with a marina, indoor pool and multiple dining venues.

701 Lakeside Drive · 250-352-7222

Boutique hotel in a century-old Baker Street landmark in Nelson, with 12 individually designed rooms.

198 Baker Street · 250-777-1781

Lakeside motel near Nelson's Orange Bridge with 30 units across 8 room types and views of Kootenay Lake and the mountains.

655 Highway 3A, near the Big Orange Bridge · 1-250-352-5515

BC Parks campground within Kokanee Creek Provincial Park with 13 vehicle-accessible sites, some with electrical hook-ups.

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Highway 3A · 250-825-4212

Bookable group camping area within Kokanee Creek Provincial Park on Kootenay Lake's West Arm.

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Highway 3A

Campground and day-use beach area within Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, reached by a walking bridge.

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Highway 3A

Campground and day-use beach area within Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, at the mouth of Kokanee Creek.

Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Highway 3A

Bed and breakfast suite in Balfour near the Kootenay Lake ferry terminal, close to Balfour Golf Course.

7570 Upper Balfour Road · 250-229-4447

Waterfront pub, grill and lodge in Balfour dating to 1947, with apartment-style suites above the restaurant.

7924 Balfour Wharf Road, Highway 3A · (250) 229-4244

Closed for the season at the time of this reading; reopens seasonally.

60-acre lakeview hotel resort above Balfour, part of Best Western's Signature Collection, with rooms, suites and bungalows overlooking Kootenay Lake.

Minutes north of Nelson, 10 minutes south of Ainsworth Hot Springs · 1-250-229-4141

RV and waterfront tent sites on the West Arm at Balfour, with an on-site boat launch and boat rentals.

7048 Lee Rd, on the West Arm at Balfour · (250) 229-4275

Hot springs resort and hotel on Kootenay Lake with a horseshoe cave pool and the Ktunaxa Grill restaurant on site.

3609 Balfour-Kaslo-Galena Bay Highway · 1-800-668-1171

Open year-round on a Wednesday–Sunday schedule.

Motel two minutes' walk from Ainsworth Hot Springs, with kitchenette units and lake and mountain views.

3595 Highway 31 · 250-229-4711

Open all year round.

Year-round resort on Kootenay Lake near Ainsworth Hot Springs with RV and tent sites, motel rooms, a full-service marina and JB's Marine Pub & Restaurant.

4112 BC-31, Ainsworth Hot Springs · 250-353-7717

The site describes it as "Kootenay Lake's Only Year Round Destination Resort."

34-acre motorcycle-focused campground on Kootenay Lake, owned by the same family since 1974.

On Highway 31, Kootenay Lake, about 25 miles north of Nelson

Campground on Mirror Lake near Kaslo with 113 campsites — power-and-water RV sites, level lawn sites and grassy tent sites.

5777 Arcola Road · (250) 353-7102

Open April 15 to October 15.

Boutique lakefront hotel in a heritage building on Front Street, with the Waypoint Restaurant and Bar on the main floor.

430 Front Street, on the lakefront · 250-353-7714

Open year-round.

Village of Kaslo's own lakeside campground next to Vimy Park, an easy walk from the S.S. Moyie and downtown.

413 Fourth Street, on the shore of Kootenay Lake beside Vimy Park · (250) 353-2662

Open spring through fall.

Resort on Kootenay Lake with RV, tent, motel and cabin accommodation and a full-service marina and boat launch.

128 Bickel Rd, Kaslo, on Kootenay Lake · (250) 353-7383

Open April 15 to October 15.

Cottage resort on Kootenay Lake near Kaslo with lakefront cabins, a spa and romance and adventure packages.

9114 Highway 31 · 250-353-2475

BC Parks campground within Kootenay Lake Provincial Park with 32 sites plus 10 waterfront sites on the Cove Loop.

Kootenay Lake Provincial Park, 25 km north of Kaslo on Highway 31 · 250-825-4212

Bookable group campsite at Davis Creek in Kootenay Lake Provincial Park, for parties of 15 to 50 people.

Kootenay Lake Provincial Park, at Davis Creek · 250-825-4212

RDCK regional park on Duncan Lake with first-come, first-served camping, picnic areas and a boat launch.

1450 Duncan Fire Service Road, on the eastern shore of Duncan Lake

BC Parks campground within Kootenay Lake Provincial Park with 14 sites next to the Lost Ledge boat launch.

Kootenay Lake Provincial Park, 25 km north of Kaslo on Highway 31, 5 km south of Davis Creek · 250-825-4212

Pristine campground on the shore of Kootenay Lake in Riondel, at 1709 Eastman Avenue.

1709 Eastman Avenue · 250-777-8523

Park host on site May 1 to mid-October.

Boutique motel just above the Kootenay Bay ferry landing with five Euro-style rooms and the La Terrazza restaurant on site.

Just above the Kootenay Bay ferry landing · 250-227-6906

La Terrazza restaurant closes for the season and reopens in spring; the motel stays open until mid-October.

Accommodation, retreat and yoga-class venue at 134 Riondel Road in Kootenay Bay, reached via the Balfour ferry.

134 Riondel Road · 250-777-4868

Yoga retreat and study centre on the east shore of Kootenay Lake, offering guided retreats, intensives and selfless-service stays.

527 Walker's Landing Road · (250)-227-9224

5-Day Guided Retreats run May through October.

Resort in Crawford Bay on Kootenay Lake's shore with cabin chalets, guest rooms, and a full RV park and campground.

15981 Highway 3A · 1-800-448-9292

Mountain golf resort in Crawford Bay with a par-71 course from 1968, villas, a 60-room lodge and the Refresh Kitchen & Bar restaurant.

16082 Woolgar Road · 1-800-979-7999

Open through September 20, 2026.

Retreat property at 16002 Crawford Creek Road in Crawford Bay, reached via the Balfour ferry towards Kootenay Bay.

16002 Crawford Creek Road · 250-227-9233

RV resort on Kootenay Lake in Boswell with cabins, campground sites and an on-site marina.

13165 BC-3A · 250-223-8271

Lakefront resort at Destiny Bay on Kootenay Lake, with an on-site restaurant and the separately listed Destiny Bay Grocers.

Highway 3A, Destiny Bay · 1-800-818-6633

2026 season runs May 8 to mid-September.

BC Parks campground with 18 sites at Lockhart Beach, the only easy public camping access on Kootenay Lake's south arm.

On Highway 3A, 40 km north of Creston, on Kootenay Lake's south arm · 1-250-422-3003

RV park in the Creston Valley with 24 full-service lots and Ricky's All Day Grill restaurant on site.

Creston Valley · 1-250-428-1882

Motel in Creston with kitchen units for long-term guests, a barbecue and walking distance to local pubs, shops and restaurants.

226 15 Ave N · 250-428-2257

Snowbirds welcome from October till March.

Pet-friendly motel in Creston with free wi-fi and one-bed to king suite room types.

centrally located just east of the downtown core, across from the Dairy Queen and two blocks from the heart of Creston · 250-428-9823

Campground and RV park in Erickson on the Goat River with a general store, playground and laundry facilities.

4021 Highway 3, Erickson · (250) 428-2954

General store carries fresh, local, non-GMO produce in the summer months.

44-site RV park in Creston with full hook-ups, laundry, wi-fi, a firepit and playground.

1322 Northwest Blvd. (Hwy #3) · 1 (250) 428-2347

Open all year.

Non-smoking hotel in Creston with continental breakfast, an on-site restaurant, fitness centre and 1,300 sq ft of event space.

1809 Highway 3A, at the junction of Highways 3 and 3A · +1-250-254-1111

44-site RV park and campground in Creston within walking distance of grocery stores, banks, a pharmacy and the swimming pool.

1409 Erickson Road · 250-428-4256

Open year round.

22-room hotel in Creston renovated in 2022, with a gym, hot tub, sauna and pet-friendly rooms.

1218 Canyon St · 1-250-402-8819