The impressive Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is located nearby. For those interested in exploring the areas human history the SS Moyie which is the last of the sternwheelers on Kootenay Lake is located in nearby Kaslo. Interesting mining ghost towns, Ainsworth Hotsprings and Woodbury Mining Musuem, the Dukabour village near Castlegar and assorted dams of phenomonal size are all worth a visit. The park is located on Highway 3A, between the Kootenay towns of Nelson and Kaslo. The two campgrounds within the park both provide water, wood and toilets.
Picnic areas are available and changehouses are located near the good beaches.
Waterskiing is a popular activity on the lake. Anglers may try their luck for a variety of species within the lake.