Salmo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in British Columbia, Canada
About Salmo
Salmo is the eastern terminus of the Salmo-Creston highway, which is part of the Crowsnest Highway, constructed in the 1960s as a shortcut to avoid the long route north to Nelson and crossing Kootenay Lake by ferry between Balfour and Kootenay Bay. Originally known as Salmon Siding (named for the original name of the Salmo River, i.e. the Salmon River), the village was founded as a small mining town near the Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway during a gold rush in 1896. The name of the town was changed to Salmo to avoid confusion with other places with similar names. Before the dams on the Columbia River were built, the Salmo River was teeming with large salmon giving the river and the townsite its original name.
Top Attractions in Salmo
Explore the best things to see and do in Salmo:
- ★Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Rail Trail
- ★Salmo Museum
- ★Salmo Ski Club
- ★Shambhala Music Festival
- ★Stagleap Provincial Park
- ★Stone Murals
- ★World’s Largest Penny
- ★World’s Oldest Phone Booth
Where to Eat in Salmo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dragonfly Cafe
- 🍴Trappers Restaurant
Where to Stay in Salmo
- 🏨Reno Motel
- 🏨Sal-Crest Motel
- 🏨Salmo Municipal Campground
- 🏨Salmo River Ranch Campground
Salmo Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: