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While our units
come with a kitchen and there is always our
wonderful BBQ for making something special there
are those times when its nice to have someone
else do the cooking. Some of our
favourite Ainsworth Hot Springs local spots can be found
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The Springs
Located just a two
minute walk from Ainsworth Motel are the
naturally hot Ainsworth Hot Springs, a great
place to go for a relaxing dip no matter what
the time of year. The Ainsworth Hot Springs
feature a horseshoe shaped cave, where the
darkness, mineral deposits and humidity combine
for a most interesting hot springs experience.
The main pool provides the perfect place to
relax and enjoy some of West Kootenay's majestic
scenery - Purcell Mountains and Kootenay Lake.
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The Balfour Golf Course
Just
a short scenic drive from Ainsworth Hot Springs,
you'll find the beautiful Balfour Golf Course.
This 18 hole course is loaded with character and
delivers breathtaking views of the Selkirk and
Purcell Mountains. Designed by Les Furber this
course features dramatic elevation changes,
large greens and excellent shot values-all which
will make your experience at the Balfour Golf
Course a memorable one.
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The Kokanee Springs Golf Resort
Take
the free Kootenay Lake Ferry across scenic
Kootenay Lake and then a short drive and you'll
end up at the award winning Kokanee Springs Golf
Resort. Kokanee Springs Resort is one of
Canada's finest championship 18 hole courses.
This graceful track, considered by many to be
the flagship of Kootenay golf courses, resides
in a magnificent mountain setting on Kootenay
Lake. Every hole is framed by spectacular
panoramic views of the Kokanee Glacier and
surrounding area.
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Granite Pointe Golf Course
Located in historic Nelson, BC you'll find
Granite Pointe Golf Course. Granite Pointe
provides the golfer with breathtaking views of
Kootenay Lake and Kokanee Glacier. Every hole
offers a spectacular vista of the pristine
natural wilderness. A camera in the golf bag is
a must! The par 72 mountainside layout plays
6,209 yards from the championship tees and 5,138
yards from the front tees providing both a
challenge to the experienced player and an
enjoyable round for the beginning golfer.
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World Class fishing
Perhaps you are in for some world class fishing.
You may want to check out Split-Shot Charters
and see if you can catch a big one. They offer
boats from 22' to 50', the 22' will hold up to 4
people and the 44' and 50' will hold up to 8.
You will be supplied with Boat, Tackle and a
Guide for a min 8 hour day. Their boats are
heated and are run by the most experienced
Guides on Kootenay Lake. They have over 25 years
experience.
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Kayaking
Located in Balfour, just a short drive from
Ainsworth Hot Springs, you will find Kootenay
Kayak Co. They offer kayak rentals, whitewater
kayak lessons, and sea kayak lessons.
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Cody Caves
Cody
Caves is a unique provincial park located in the
Selkirk Mountains above Ainsworth Hot Springs.
In the Cody Caves System, an underground stream
flows for over a kilometre through ancient
limestone. Visitors are provided with a one hour
tour underground with a professional interpreter
to view a spectacular array of formations such
as stalactites, soda straws, waterfalls,
flowstone, rimstone dams, stalagmites and
draperies.
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Skiing
Of
course if you visit in the winter you can't miss
a day of skiing at powderful Whitewater Ski and
Winter Resort.
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