Kaslo

Travel Guide

Kaslo showing a lake or waterhole
Kaslo showing signage and heritage elements
Kaslo showing heritage elements and signage
Kaslo featuring mist or fog and tranquil scenes
Kaslo featuring heritage elements and tranquil scenes

Outdoor fun, history and fresh air sum up this charming lake-side town with spectacular views of the Purcell and Selkirk mountains in British Columbia.

Kaslo, just west of the Canadian RockiesOpens in a new window, is also known as Canada’s Little Switzerland because of its pristine heritage buildings with mountain and lake views.

Start at the lakeside Kaslo Visitor Centre to board the historic SS Moyie, a restored 19th-century passenger sternwheeler. During an interpretative tour, admire the ship’s Victorian interior, complete with dinner settings and old suitcases.

Kootenay Lake is just 1.24 miles (2 kilometer) wide at its narrowest, but 97 miles (156 kilometers) long. In summer, take a cruise on a sailboat, skim over its surface in a powerboat or rent a houseboat or canoe.

Admire the wooden City Hall, built at the height of the silver rush in 1898. Nearby, browse a make-shift mining museum called the Kootenay Star in the basement of coffee shop. Also don’t miss the Langham Cultural Centre, a former hotel, which incorporates art galleries, a theater and a Japanese Canadian Museum. The hotel was used to intern Canadians of Japanese descent during World War II.

Follow the Kaslo River Trail, by foot or on mountain bike, through a forested valley. Other recommended trails are the Wardner Street Trail and Fry Creek Trail.

Visit Kaslo in spring to witness a century-old Kaslo tradition, May Days. The festival features loggers' sports, maypole dancing and a street parade. During the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival in August, enjoy music performances on a floating stage near the beach.

Just out of town, go rafting on the Lardeau River, visit a ghost town in the Silvery Slocan or hike to Fletcher Falls.

Enjoy cat or heli skiing in winter and heli-biking and backcountry mountain biking in summer at the Retallack mountain lodge.

Take a walk on the wild side in the provincial parks surrounding Kaslo. See bears roam the forest, salmon swim against the stream and bald eagles soar overhead. At Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, the glistening Kokanee and Woodbury glaciers feed into stunning mountain lakes of all colors and shapes.

After your outdoor adventures, soak in the therapeutic waters of the Ainsworth Hot Springs while pondering your next British Columbia destination.

Kaslo Hotel

Kaslo Hotel

2.5 out of 5
430 Front Street, Kaslo, BC
The price is ¥15,910 per night from Oct 13 to Oct 14
¥15,910
¥18,297 total
Oct 13 - Oct 14
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kaslo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (613 reviews)
"Spectacular views from the balcony. Large room."

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Kaslo Hotel
The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2.5 out of 5
5278 Amundsen Rd, Kaslo, BC
The price is ¥20,781 per night from Sep 27 to Sep 28
¥20,781
¥23,898 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kaslo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Fletcher Falls and Fletcher Creek Falls Recreation Site ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (80 reviews)
"Beautiful view, great rooms. The host was very nice and our breakfast was delicious."

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2025

The Sentinel
Rustic Waterfront Log Cabin

Rustic Waterfront Log Cabin

Kaslo
Stay at this cabin in Kaslo. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Mirror Lake and Garland Bay Recreation Site are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
"Beautiful property and well supplied."

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025

Rustic Waterfront Log Cabin
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rustic Waterfront Log Cabin

Rustic Waterfront Log Cabin

Kaslo
Stay at this cabin in Kaslo. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Mirror Lake and Garland Bay Recreation Site are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
"Beautiful property and well supplied."

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025

Rustic Waterfront Log Cabin
 Brand new walk out basement. Peaceful, and surrounded by beautiful forest.

Brand new walk out basement. Peaceful, and surrounded by beautiful forest.

Kaslo
Stay at this cottage in Kaslo. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Kaslo Bay Park and Langham Cultural Centre are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
"Very enjoyable stay, convenient location, glad we could bring our dog."

Reviewed on Sep 8, 2025

Brand new walk out basement. Peaceful, and surrounded by beautiful forest.
Cedar Cottage, a private and cozy experience

Cedar Cottage, a private and cozy experience

Kaslo
Stay at this cottage in Kaslo. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Kaslo Golf Club and Vimy Park are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
"Nice and quiet spot, I will use it next time if possible :)"

Reviewed on Sep 12, 2025

Cedar Cottage, a private and cozy experience
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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