There are just eight cabins and a number of traditional tipis at Cross River Cabins, surrounded by pine trees and wildflowers, with a mountain stream trickling close by and views of the Rocky Mountains defining the Kootenay River valley below.
Each cabin has been recently renovated and decorated with a wilderness theme. This is a real retreat with no Wi-Fi or TV, allowing you a chance to enjoy the incredible location and relax by your cabin’s log fire. There’s a spacious main lodge, providing a large kitchen, dining area and large living room with vaulted ceilings; log-framed beams; an open fireplace; and spectacular mountain views.
Whilst at Cross River, you can relax on the large outside decks and take in the views, enjoy the wood-fired hot tub or fire pit after an active day outside. Personal service and great food are hallmarks here and it is also possible to arrange a number of optional extra activities such as guided hiking, canoeing, river rafting, or First Nations cultural experiences.
OUR OPINION:
A great place if you are looking for somewhere secluded for a peaceful escape. The hosts are extremely friendly, knowledgeable and keen to help you explore the area. There are a number of hiking trails nearby that lead to beautiful panoramas across the landscape. The cabins are an ideal place to relax with no TV or Wi-Fi, leaving you to retreat to the log fire with a good book.
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Sweat lodge, Cross River Cabins, Kootenay National Park
Rooms
There are just eight wooden cabins decorated with traditional First Nations fabrics and locally-made pine furniture. Each has a comfortable queen-size log bed with down comforter, additional twin beds, and a sitting area with wood-burning fireplace. Wood is delivered daily to your door. The cabins are equipped with solar-powered lights and have private bathrooms with showers. Each one looks out across the surrounding woodland.
Location
Cross River Wilderness Centre is located on the south edge of Kootenay National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Set in a secluded section of the park in a narrow valley, it’s around 50 minutes’ drive from Radium Hot Springs, the nearest town.
Food and drink
All meals are included in your stay at Cross River, although self-catering facilities are also available. The food is home-cooked using fresh, organic produce wherever possible. Wild meats of the region are often served including buffalo, deer and elk. Your hosts are happy to cater for dietary requirements but do need advance notice.
Families
The cabins sleep up to four people in a queen size log bed and two twin beds giving space for all the family. Meals are included so you don't have to worry about booking restaurants. The main attraction is the range of activities on offer from leather work and ancestral skills to camouflage and archery. There's also excellent white-water rafting and hiking, and plenty of learning opportunities.
Facilities and activities
The cabins are located in the heart of Kootenay National Park, with hiking trails on your doorstep. During your stay at the cabins you can take part in guided hiking, canoeing, river rafting, mountain biking or First Nations cultural experiences. Each morning, prayers and meditations are held in the Kunkurwa, a sacred abode usually used by First Nations elders.
Tour ideas in The Kootenays
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Cross River Cabins as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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The Kootenays and nearby places
- Banff 41 miles away
- Canmore 38 miles away
- Yoho National Park 58 miles away
- Lake Louise 59 miles away
- Field 63 miles away
- The Purcell Mountains 37 miles away
- Calgary 81 miles away
- Fernie 84 miles away
- Claresholm 106 miles away
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump 114 miles away