Welcome to the spectacular B.C. Rockies.

Nipika Lodge borders Kootenay National Park on the mighty Kootenay River, offering guests a recreational playground unparalleled in beauty and amenities.

Stay in luxurious hand-built log cabins. Cross-country ski, mountain bike, hike or run on our endless trails just out the front door.  Fish, canoe, kayak, or raft the Kootenay River.  Or just sit on the porch and watch wildlife graze in the meadow.

Come enjoy the splendor of Canada's most spectacular wilderness.

Nipika Lodge

Finished in 1998, Nipika Lodge is situated at the top of the meadow overlooking the Kootenay River Valley. The Lodge is an impressive Timberframe building comfortably accommodating 13 guests in luxurious style and classic rustic decor. The lodge is perfect for groups of friends or families, or small conferences. Catering can be arranged. There are two bedrooms on the upper level, and two bedrooms on the lower. The main level features a full size kitchen adjoining the large dining area. At the far end is the Great Room with a stone fireplace. There are two complete bathrooms and there is a wood-burning stove on the lower level.

Mitchell River Cabin

Finished in 2003, Mitchell River cabin sits at the top of the meadow overlooking the Kootenay River valley. In the morning, you can catch the sunrise on the upstairs deck. The cabin has 1 bedroom with a queen bed, an upstairs loft with 2 single beds, full kitchen, living room, bathroom with shower, and wood-burning stove and a BBQ on the porch. Sleeps 4.

Richter Cabin

New in 2004, Richter cabin is next door to Mitchell River at the top of the meadow with views overlooking the Kootenay River valley.  The cabin has 1 bedroom with a queen bed, an upstairs loft with 2 single beds, full kitchen, living room, bathroom with shower, wood-burning stove, and a BBQ on the deck. Sleeps 4.

Tegart Cabin

Our new wheelchair access unit opened in the summer of 2004, with beautiful views across the meadow.

Tegart has 1 bedroom with a queen bed, 4 single beds in the loft, plus a queen hide-a-bed on the main floor. There is a spacious fully adapted bathroom and kitchen, wood fireplace, and a BBQ on the porch. Sleeps 8.

Kootenai Cabin

This beautifully appointed cabin looks West over the meadow at the Stanford range. Kootenay has 2 bedrooms each with a queen bed, 4 single beds in the loft, plus a queen hide-a-bed on the main floor. Kootenay Cabin has a full kitchen, living room, bathroom with shower, wood-burning stove and BBQ on the porch. Watch the Elk come up from the river bottom, from the comfort of your front porch at dusk. Sleeps 8.

Palliser Cabin

Yearling creek runs behind the Palliser Cabin, which looks to the west over the meadow and mountains.

The cabin has three bedrooms, one with a queen bed on the main level and two bedrooms on the second level - one with a queen bed and one with two single beds. There are also two single beds in the loft. Palliser has a full kitchen and living room, private bath, wood-burning stove and BBQ on the porch. Sit on the upstairs balcony and watch the sun set. Sleeps 8.

Cross Cabin

Cross cabin faces out over the meadow at the Stanford range taking in the sun from the west. The cabin has 2 bedrooms each with a queen bed, 4 single beds in the loft, plus a queen hide-a-bed on the main floor.

Enjoy the full kitchen, living room, bathroom with shower, and wood-burning stove. BBQ dinner and take in the view from the comfort of your front porch. Sleeps 8.  

Regular Season

May 17 to October 12; December 5 to March 30/09

Economy Season

April 25 to May 16; October 13 to December 4

• All rates subject to change without notice.
• Rates are quoted in Canadian dollars, per night.
• 13% tax will be added to above rates.
• Included in the rates is unlimited use of all Nipika's amenities and trails.
• Additional people, 13 years and over, are an extra $60.00 per person per night; children (3 to 12 yrs) $25.00 per child, per night, plus tax.
• Children under 2 years stay free.
• Pets allowed at management's discretions @ $15 per pet, per night..
• Minimum stay is two nights (3 nights on all holiday weekends).
• Mastercard and Visa accepted. Your verbal authorization of the use of your credit card indicates your compliance with booking conditions and confirms your reservation.
• One night advance deposit due on booking.
• Final payment due 2 weeks prior to arrival.

Cancellation policy: Nipika Mountain Resort reserves the right to charge a $50.00 cancellation administration fee on ALL cancellations. Within the last two weeks prior to the arrival date all bookings are non-refundable.

Conference Facilities
Our Kicking Horse Day Lodge accommodates 100 guests for dining and celebrating in the beautifully refurbished 100-year-old recycled log barn. Full rental: $500 per day.

How to find us

Nipika is located at 9200 Settlers Road (14 kms off Hwy. 93 between Radium Hot Springs, B.C. (32 Kms) and Banff, Alberta (114 kms). Follow the signs on Settlers Road. Please note that on weekdays you will encounter truck traffic on Settlers Road, so drive with caution!

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