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Welcome to Kootenay Lake BC East Shore Acreage For Sale
East Shore Kootenay Lake BC
East Shore Kootenay Lake BC is a little-known treasure. Off the beaten tourist routes and relatively undeveloped, its thickly forested mountains and pristine waters provide solace to the souls of residents and visitors alike.
There's plenty to do here year round. Whether you choose to hike, golf, kayak, or just relax on a beach, you'll find yourself surrounded by inspiring, natural beauty.
Kootenay Lake BC
Kootenay Lake, the largest natural lake in southern British Columbia, is cradled within the Selkirk Mountains and bordered by the Purcells to the east.
Kootenay Lake is shaped like a bow and arrow, with the Main Lake (63 miles/100 km long in the North-South direction) being the bow, and the West Arm (21 miles/34 km long in a westerly and southwesterly direction from Balfour to Nelson) being the arrow.
Prior to the 1800s, the Lower Kootenay Indians were the sole inhabitants of this
resource rich land, drawn to the lakeshore seasonally to collect huckleberries
and catch Kokanee salmon. In the 1860s a few European settlers began to harvest
the resources of the land. In the early 1900s, the CPR started publishing
brochures touting the area as a great oasis for establishing orchards, and a
significant number of English settlers were lured over. Apples, strawberries,
and especially cherries are the most successful crops.
The many parks and wilderness areas sprinkled about Kootenay Lake mean the area
is a fabulous natural playground. Back roads and mountain trails provide access
to exceptional hiking and biking, and the clean freshwater lake offers excellent
fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and other water sports. Various lodges, resorts and
campgrounds with full facilities are located on the shores of the lake.
The region is a 4-season sports and recreation destination for bikers, hikers, skiers, campers and boaters.
Carefree Cruising on the Kootenay Lake Ferry
The views are priceless, and the ride is free! The Kootenay Lake Ferry, a year-round service provided by the British Columbia Ministry of Highways, is billed as the longest and most scenic free ferry crossing in the world. The trip between Balfour, on the lake’s West Arm, to Kootenay Bay, on the eastern shore, offers million-dollar views of the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains that frame the waterway. Service is provided 20 hours a day by 2 vessels, the MV Balfour and the MV Osprey 2000. Ferries leave both terminals every 50 minutes in the summer season (Victoria Day in May -Thanksgiving Day in October), and every 100 minutes in the winter season. Check for specific sailing times. The MV Osprey carries up to 80 vehicles; foot passengers can walk on at any sailing.
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