The Arrow Lakes (over 300 km long) in the interior of British Columbia, along the Columbia River, are little known to the general public. The beauty of this area speaks for it self. The majority of the tourist traffic goes directly to nearby Okanagan Lake or Shuswap Lake.

This is a typical *off the beaten path* destination. For anyone who likes nature, wildlife, scenery, great adventure and exploring a new area, this is a highly recommended destination.

This *hidden gem of the West Kootneys* is home to some of the best heli- skiing in the world (Kootenay Heli Skiing and CMH Heli Skiing), and to the greatest (Nakusp Hot Springs and Halcyon Hot Springs)and best natural ( St. Leo Hot Springs) hot springs in Western Canada.

Before you visit Arrow Lakes I would like to invite you to view my pictures and read my comments. Here, we as a family, have experience many great moments during outdoor activities. You may also visit this web site with my pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/18069930XRDmLABQDi

Heli skiing enthusiasts should visit: http://www2.gorp.com/cmhski/Koottrav.htm or www.cmhski.com.

This area offers many activities from Columbia Kayaking, kokanee fishing, exploring natural hot springs to great hiking. To learn about local history and view activities offered there see: http://www.nakusphotsprings.com/index.htm