Nakusp and Arrow Lakes

Adventure Recreation

Whether arriving by one of the beautiful free ferry rides or over the equally scenic mountain passes, many recreational opportunities await. Two 9-hole Golf Courses, as well as commercial and natural Hot Springs, Mountains and Alpine Meadows beckon with their stunning beauty.

Let Your Imagination Be Your Guide!

For those visiting in the summer, there are adventure providers who will take you fishing, ATVing, horseback riding, kayaking or hiking up to the beautiful alpine areas surrounding us. Winter brings a blanket of snow which challenges the outdoor enthusiasts in many ways including snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding, X-country skiing, snowshoeing, heli-skiing & cat skiing and backcountry skiing. Want a more leisurely adventure? How about a stroll along Nakusp’s Waterfront Park, check out the many downtown shops and restaurants. Enjoy a Warm Summer Day on our Clean, Sandy Beaches. In Nakusp, enjoy the Public Beach and Raft, Picnic, Play Volleyball and take in a relaxing Wednesday evening listening to Music in the Park.

Bill Sones

Paddling Maps

The Nakusp Paddling Club is a non-profit society, with regular outings scheduled during the summer months, and occasional longer trips and training events. For more information go to:  nakusppaddlingclub.blogspot.com.

Click here to view the Arrow Lakes Paddling Maps

Recreation Guides

Click on the following images to view our summer and winter recreation guides in PDF format:

The Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce has also produced a series of trail brochures, titled “Trails of Nakusp”. The brochures provide trail descriptions and access information, GPS coordinates for key features, and detailed maps for ten of our region’s most popular trails.

The trails that were chosen for this series vary in their rating, distance and modes of use. Effort was also made to document areas that can be accessed at different times of the year.

Box Lake Loop Trail	Cedar Grove Trail
Kimbol Lake Trail	Kuskanax Creek/Nakusp Hot Springs Trail
Kuskanax Mountain Trail	Nakusp to Rosebery Railway Trail
Saddle Mountain Lookout Trail	Silvercup Ridge Trail
Wensley Creek Ski Trail	Wrap Around Nakusp Trail

The above brochures are in PDF format; double-sided printing is recommended, as the brochures are formatted to be folded in a quarter-fold style to easily fit in a pocket or backpack.

The Nakusp and Area Community Trails Society is a non-profit society which promotes and organizes healthy outdoor activities.  The society develops and maintains many local  hiking/biking trails in partnership with the Ministry of Forests,  Lands and Natural Resource Operations.  For more information or to join go to www.nakusptrails.ca.

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