Rotary Lakeside Park — Attraction in Nelson

A great place for an outing or picnic, located right on the Kootenay lake it has an amazing beach playground and green areas. It boasts its own greenhouse where thee start the flowers that make the park so colorful in the summer months.

The trees that cover the park are several generations old it's not uncommon to see kids climbing on them just like their father and grandfather did before them.

There are covered bbq areas for public use and often play host to events put on by the lions, eagles, Shriners and other such organizations.

During the summer there's a concession stand/ restraunt that along with all the items you would expect ice cream popcicles, pop juice chips etc they have an exceptionally health menue with both vegetarian and meatatarian options, fries, etc and a sitting area under umbrellas as well as picnic tables.

The Nelson streetcar runs right along the edge of the park and you can sit at the concession stand and watch it load and unload passangers, the tram offers easy access to the mall and prestige inn if you don't wish to walk the waterfront path.

It's within walking distance to Leo's restraunt and dairy Queen.

Activities include a bocce ball area, tennis courts, labyrinth, playground beach volleyball soccer fields (plural) swimming, boat launch and dock.

There's something for everyone in a surrounding that will take your...

Beautiful, mature trees, gorgeous flower gardens in season, long, sandy beach, safe swimming and boat launch, great for kayak or canoeing, tennis courts (older but very usable) soccer fields, and lots of grassy areas for running about, playing frisbee and other games. There is a covered picnic area, well maintained washrooms and change rooms, as well as an eatery with outdoor tables open from late spring into September.

It also has one of the best kids playground in the Kootenays! Well designed, safe for all ages, climbing and play structures that are usually quite busy with kids and lots of benches and picnic tables for the adults to watch and supervise. Some of this parks unique features are a walking laberynth, paved walking and cycling paths, outdoor gym and exercise equipment and large greenhouses filled with all of the flowers and plants being grown for Nelson's parks and public beautification along city streets. The paved areas make for easy access for persons using wheelchairs or strollers and Nelson's own Streetcar stops right outside the park gate during the summer months. The trees provide ample shade in summer, with gentle breezes off the lake on hot days. For quiet solitude or play and visit with family and friends, this park has something...

Absolutely awesome Park we've been coming here our entire lives and it never fails to be well-maintained and in the summer has a really nice concession that I think is reasonably priced. The swimming area is a bit chilly as far as the water goes but nice and clean what a lovely Beach. They have tennis courts and they have a fun play area for kids, a labyrinth and our personal favorite beautifully restored tram that takes you around the River Edge in Nelson, by donation. Absolute must to see while you're in Nelson and lots...