Ione Falls is conveniently only steps away from the parking lot. A waterfall for everyone to enjoy. Even though it's right along highway BC-23, opposite side from the lake, it's quite easy to drive past because it's on a slight angle. It's huge,...
Ione Falls is conveniently only steps away from the parking lot. A waterfall for everyone to enjoy. Even though it's right along highway BC-23, opposite side from the lake, it's quite easy to drive past because it's on a slight angle. It's huge, and once you know it's there, you cannot miss it. There is a fair sized parking lot, as it can be busy in the summer. But winter, we had it all to ourselves. It was quite fun to play around this waterfall during January to see the icicles and winter flow rate. Which was still quite good.
Luckily, there are even a few picnic tables in front of the falls if you're looking for a scenic lunch rest stop. On one side you'll have the large beautiful moss covered Ione Falls, and then just across the road is the gigantic sprawling Arrow Lake. Fantastic road side stop with a waterfall just north of Nakusp in British Columbia Canada.
With it being winter. And a waterfall, the ground can be quite icy. Luckily there wasn't much spray or ice around the base, so I was able to get a but closer.
It's an interesting climate around this area. It basically ranges from 5 to -5 in the winter. So cold enough to freeze at a slow rate, but not cold enough to freeze the big lakes at all.
Once I was part way up and near the middle, I could feel a bit of spray from the falls. I imagine in the summer it would be quite the misty shower below.
Ione Falls is a nice spot to take a break if you're not going to make the ferry to Revelstoke in time. Why not relax a bit and have a picnic at Ione Falls.