About 5–10 minutes
Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
Sandy beaches, a boat launch, and canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals at Friends Beach.
Summer at The Nest Estate
Long days on
Kootenay Lake.
Sandy beaches minutes away, a free ferry across one of BC’s great lakes, and a private deck above it all for sunset dinners.
- 5–10 min
- To the beaches of Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
- 5 min
- To the free Kootenay Lake Ferry at Balfour
- 104 km
- Of Kootenay Lake between the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains
- 3
- Weekly summer farmers markets: Nelson, Harrop–Procter and Kaslo
On the water
Beach days, boat days.
About 15 minutes
Five Mile & Six Mile Beaches
Fine-sand beaches with long sandbars reaching into the lake.
Balfour & the North Shore
Boating
Launch at Balfour or Kokanee Park Marina, or rent deck boats, pontoons and more near Ainsworth. Eagles Nest has boat trailer parking.
About 5 minutes
Kootenay Lake Ferry
The world’s longest free scenic vehicle ferry—35 minutes to Kootenay Bay and the East Shore’s artisans and cafés.
Explore
Trails, springs and small towns.
About 10 minutes
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Alpine lakes, glaciers and trails for every level.
About 15–20 minutes
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Mineral pools and a horseshoe cave overlooking the lake.
About 5 minutes
Balfour Golf Course
An 18-hole lake-view course with a clubhouse serving some of the best food nearby.
25–35 minutes
Nelson & Kaslo
Heritage main streets, farmers markets, galleries, cafés and live music all summer.
Back at the estate
Summer evenings on the deck.
Every chalet
Decks with a view
Private outdoor space at each chalet, from Robins Nest’s cedar view deck to Ravens Nest’s covered outdoor living room.
Every chalet
Barbecues
Grill local produce from the farmers market and eat outside.
Eagles & Robins Nest
Cool nights inside
Ductless heat pumps provide air conditioning for warm afternoons.
The Nest Estate
Lake all day.
Deck all evening.
Robins Nest looks out over the lake; Eagles Nest sleeps eight; Ravens Nest has a private hot tub under a covered deck.
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