Signature experience
The cave
Wade through a warm, dimly lit horseshoe cave carved into the hillside—unlike anywhere else in BC.
Guide · Hot springs
Hot springs
near Nelson, BC.
The Kootenays sit on one of Canada’s great hot-spring corridors. Soak in a steaming cave, a mountain-view pool or a wild forest spring—then come home to your own private hot tub.
- 15–20 min
- From the estate to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- ~2 h
- To Nakusp Hot Springs, via Kaslo and New Denver
- 4
- Hot springs on the Kootenay hot springs route
- 2
- Private hot tubs at The Nest Estate
Closest to the estate
Ainsworth Hot Springs.
Just up the North Shore of Kootenay Lake, Ainsworth is famous for its horseshoe-shaped cave, where mineral water flows through the rock into steamy passages.
Main pool
Lake views
The outdoor pool looks out over Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains.
Plan ahead
Reservations
Entry is by reservation—book before you go, especially on weekends and holidays.
On site
Ktunaxa Grill
Stay for a meal at the on-site restaurant, known for its fresh, local menu.
The hot springs road trip
Nakusp, Halcyon and Halfway.
Make a day or overnight loop north through Kaslo and New Denver to the Arrow Lakes, where three very different springs sit within easy reach of each other.
About 2 hours
Nakusp Hot Springs
Classic outdoor pools in the forested Kuskanax Valley, about 14 km from the town of Nakusp.
About 30 min past Nakusp
Halcyon Hot Springs
Four hot pools overlooking Upper Arrow Lake.
Wild & rustic
Halfway Hot Springs
Natural rock pools beside the Halfway River, reached by an unpaved forest road—check conditions first.
Come home to
Your own private soak.
Covered six-person tub
Eagles Nest
String lights, forest all around and room for the whole crew.
Private tub for two
Ravens Nest
Beneath a timber-roofed cedar deck—perfect on snowy nights.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
What’s the closest hot spring to The Nest Estate?
Ainsworth Hot Springs, about 15–20 minutes north along Kootenay Lake.
Do I need a reservation at Ainsworth?
Yes—entry is by reservation, so book ahead.
Can we see several hot springs in one trip?
Yes. Nakusp, Halcyon and Halfway are close together on the Arrow Lakes, about two hours from the estate via Kaslo and New Denver.
The Nest Estate
Soak all day.
Sleep above the lake.
Three private chalets on 20 acres, 15–20 minutes from Ainsworth.
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