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3About Nakusp, BC
Nakusp sits on Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenays, reached mainly via Highway 6, with the free Galena Bay ferry linking up to Highway 23 for those coming from Revelstoke and the Trans-Canada. Most visitors are making the trip in from farther afield, whether from Castlegar (with the nearest airport, about 143 km south), Nelson, or Sicamous, since there's not much close by. The town's got a public EV charging station, handy given how spread out services are along this stretch. Founded in 1892, Nakusp is still small, just over 1,600 people, but worth the detour for Nakusp Hot Springs, natural mineral pools about 15 km out of town.
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Nakusp, BC is in Canada, at 50.243, -117.800 - about 148 km north-west of Nelson, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Nakusp, BC?
The closest airport to Nakusp, BC is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport, 143 km (about 2 h 11 min by car).