John's Guidebook
Beaches
This is a beautiful small regional park with a large sandy beach. There are picnic tables, benches, and a fire pit for day use. It is an excellent spot on a beautiful day.

Dogs are welcome from September 1 to June 30.
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Taghum Beach Regional Park
This is a beautiful small regional park with a large sandy beach. There are picnic tables, benches, and a fire pit for day use. It is an excellent spot on a beautiful day.

Dogs are welcome from September 1 to June 30.
This is Beautiful park with a large sandy beach, right underneath the Big Orange Bridge.
A gorgeous spot for a picnic, outing, or family time.

There is also a large playground, sport fields, and lengthy paved pathways for walking, biking, rollerblading.
In the summer, kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards can be rented.
61 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lakeside Park
Lakeside ParkThis is Beautiful park with a large sandy beach, right underneath the Big Orange Bridge.
A gorgeous spot for a picnic, outing, or family time.

There is also a large playground, sport fields, and lengthy paved pathways for walking, biking, rollerblading.
In the summer, kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards can be rented.
Beautiful provincial park with a campground, a large day use area, and playgrounds. Gorgeous sand beach. Stunning views of the lake.
The interpretive centre can guide you to nearby nature walks.
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
British Columbia 3ABeautiful provincial park with a campground, a large day use area, and playgrounds. Gorgeous sand beach. Stunning views of the lake.
The interpretive centre can guide you to nearby nature walks.
Rocky beaches and Nature walks
Beautiful spot just outside town. There are beautiful nature trails around the perimeter of the lake.
Cottonwood Lake Regional Park
The Great Northern Rail TrailBeautiful spot just outside town. There are beautiful nature trails around the perimeter of the lake.
Stunning provincial park along the Shores of Arrow Lake. Beautiful Sandy Beach, excellent playground.
Lots of picnic tables for day use.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Syringa Creek Provincial Park
5570 Broadwater RdStunning provincial park along the Shores of Arrow Lake. Beautiful Sandy Beach, excellent playground.
Lots of picnic tables for day use.
To reach this nature area from our property, drive down the highway away from Nelson. Turn left off the highway just after “The Dam” Resturant.
Rather than turning down the road leading to the restaurant itself, continue straight. This will take you to a small parking lot.
Follow the paved pathway toward the lake.  you can then head to the beach, or around the nature walk loop.
Lots of locals will bring their dogs to this area and swim in the water.
Slocan Pool
To reach this nature area from our property, drive down the highway away from Nelson. Turn left off the highway just after “The Dam” Resturant.
Rather than turning down the road leading to the restaurant itself, continue straight. This will take you to a small parking lot.
Follow the paved pathway toward the lake.  you can then head to the beach, or around the nature walk loop.
Lots of locals will bring their dogs to this area and swim in the water.
Food scene
Beautiful restaurant with lovely food. There is also a great outdoor patio.
It’s a local favorite.
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Pitchfork Eatery
518 Hall StBeautiful restaurant with lovely food. There is also a great outdoor patio.
It’s a local favorite.
Excellent barbecue made in house.
Great cocktails… especially the old-fashioned
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Broken Hill
479 Baker StExcellent barbecue made in house.
Great cocktails… especially the old-fashioned
Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StGreat Mexican restaurant.
Wonderful margaritas.
Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
318 Anderson StWonderful Indian restaurant.
Yum Son
522 Victoria StVietnamese fair
Red Light Ramen
308 Herridge LnBeautiful ramen restaurant.
Lovely vibe.
Stunning modern restaurant.
The decor would easily fit into any urban center.
Authentic Italian wood fired pizza, beautiful wine.
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Marzano
153 Baker StStunning modern restaurant.
The decor would easily fit into any urban center.
Authentic Italian wood fired pizza, beautiful wine.
Pub fair. Lovely patio with use of the lake.
It’s a solid choice.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon StPub fair. Lovely patio with use of the lake.
It’s a solid choice.
Great Resturant close to The Woods.
It’s just off the highway as you drive toward Castlegar
Dam Inn The
3126 S Slocan Station RdGreat Resturant close to The Woods.
It’s just off the highway as you drive toward Castlegar
Truly unique and local.
A taste of Kootenay Hippe vibes at it’s best.
This cafe has great coffee, brunch and lunch.
The outdoor eating area has a lovely garden and plays set for children.
29 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Frog Peak Cafe
1418 BC-6Truly unique and local.
A taste of Kootenay Hippe vibes at it’s best.
This cafe has great coffee, brunch and lunch.
The outdoor eating area has a lovely garden and plays set for children.
Thor's Pizza
303 Victoria St Fabulous local pizza by the slice
Cocktails
Exceptionally unique and beautiful space. Velvet couches, wonderful decor.
Excellent cocktails and charcuterie boards.
On some evenings there are Taro card readings or DJs.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Black Cauldron
620 Herridge LaneExceptionally unique and beautiful space. Velvet couches, wonderful decor.
Excellent cocktails and charcuterie boards.
On some evenings there are Taro card readings or DJs.
Playgrounds
Excellent playground nestled amongst a beautiful botanical garden.

After a short walk, you reach if you point overlooking Nelson town and the lake.

There is also an outdoor swimming pool on site.
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Gyro Park
Excellent playground nestled amongst a beautiful botanical garden.

After a short walk, you reach if you point overlooking Nelson town and the lake.

There is also an outdoor swimming pool on site.
Truly excellent playground!
 Lots of shade, lots of benches for parents, and a large field under gargantuan deciduous trees.
61 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lakeside Park
Lakeside ParkTruly excellent playground!
 Lots of shade, lots of benches for parents, and a large field under gargantuan deciduous trees.
Beautiful community playground. Splash park runs during hot months.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lion's Park
298 Richards StBeautiful community playground. Splash park runs during hot months.
Coffee Shops
Beautiful local coffee shop. Lovely indoor and outdoor seating.
Definitely worth a trip to see the colourful crowds 😀
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Oso Negro Café
604 Ward StBeautiful local coffee shop. Lovely indoor and outdoor seating.
Definitely worth a trip to see the colourful crowds 😀
Serving stump town coffee from Portland Oregon, a great place to get grab a cup of Java.
Has a covered outdoor seating area.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Empire Coffee
616 Vernon StServing stump town coffee from Portland Oregon, a great place to get grab a cup of Java.
Has a covered outdoor seating area.
This is our FAVOURITE coffee in town. Roasted on site and the coffee bar is beautiful.
Beans and coffee accessories are also for sale.
Open limited hours - please refer to their website.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
No6 Coffee Co.
511 Front StThis is our FAVOURITE coffee in town. Roasted on site and the coffee bar is beautiful.
Beans and coffee accessories are also for sale.
Open limited hours - please refer to their website.