shopping

There is an abundance of shopping in all of the small towns along the Selkirk Loop. Especially noteworthy and worth the time to explore are the communities of Nelson, and Kaslo, BC, Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry, Idaho and Colville and Newport, Washington. Kaslo, Nelson and Metaline Falls in Washington have been recognized as “exceptional small arts” communities. Have fun and go shopping! The variety will amaze you. Check out some of the exceptional businesses below to preplan your shopping excursion.

Kootenai River Campground

Emotions in Wood

Teascarlet Fine Art

J & B Smagh Orchards & Fruit Stands

Yahk Soap & Candle Co. / Two Scoop Steve

Bonners Books

Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters

Yasodhara Ashram – Yoga Retreat & Study Centre

Valhalla Pure Outfitters

Artisans of Crawford Bay

Outdoor Experience

Cedar RV Park & Sasquatch Crossing

Valley Voice

Under the Sun

Leonard Paul Store

Legend Logos

Home Building Centre – Creston

Blue Sky Clothing Company

Tiger Historical Center / Museum

Gray Creek Store

Craft Connection Co-Operative

Pend Oreille County Historical Society & Museum

The Glass House

Columbia Brewery

North Woven Broom

Gray Creek Store

Gray Creek Canada

If you want to step back in time, enjoy history, need information about the Gray Creek Pass or the area in general, stop at Kootenay Lake’s oldest general store on Chainsaw Avenue; a prominent service center since 1913 for the East Shore offering a selection of Fireplaces, Wood Stoves, and Chainsaws. In addition to a …

Bonners Books

Bonners Ferry USA

General bookstore, new and used.

Craft Connection Co-Operative

Nelson Canada

Gorgeous art and gift gallery of local artisans work. Don’t miss this shop!

North Woven Broom

Crawford Bay Canada

Owner Luke Lewis weaves corn brooms onto unique handles using antique broom making equipment. See thousands of functional art brooms hanging from the rafters in the historic log barn.  Over the years our brooms have appeared on TV, in movies, including Bewitched, and in other forms of media.  Here are some of our other brooms …

Outdoor Experience

Sandpoint USA

We’ve been supplying the needs of outdoor enthusiasts like you from our home base in Sandpoint, Idaho since 1986. We are an independent locally-owned shop dedicated to offering the finest equipment and clothing we can find with the kind of outstanding service you deserve. We’re small, we’re green, we’re involved with local conservation and growth …

Columbia Brewery

Creston Canada

Visit Columbia Brewery’s Kokanee Beer Gear Store.  A retail store that carries a large selection of unique Kokanee collectables and clothing for both men and women. Don’t miss the opportunity to take some Kokanee gear home with you after your brewery tour! For details about booking tours, call (250) 254-1601. Tour Schedule Tours leave from …

Artisans of Crawford Bay

Crawford Bay Canada

We are a group of talented craftspeople who all work in Crawford Bay, British Columbia, Canada, a little hamlet along the East shore of Kootenay Lake. Find us 80 km north of Creston, near the ferry landing (free!) and 40 km to Nelson. We are blacksmiths, broommakers, potters, weavers, copper enamelists, wood carvers, jewelers, and …

Tiger Historical Center / Museum

Tiger USA

Tiger Historical Center/Museum: The historic (1912) Tiger Store, museum, gift shop, blacksmith reproduction display and rest stop, is the Visitor Information Center for the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway and the surrounding area. Open Memorial Day through September The rest stop is open 24 hours/day–outdoor information kiosk. See our website for more information.

Cedar RV Park & Sasquatch Crossing

Ione United States

Cedar RV Park & Car Wash and Sasquatch Crossing at Cedar RV Park are two of your “must” stops on your exploration of the International Selkirk Loop. Located just off Highway 31 in Ione, WA at the foot of Cement Mountain, this quiet, clean RV park boasts 10 full hook-up sites on concrete pads, with …

Teascarlet Fine Art

Bonners Ferry USA

Teascarlet Fine Art is the studio gallery of internationally-represented local artist. Hannah Sucsy (aka Teascarlet) fosters connection in the community by sharing her art and encouraging creativity in others. Original works are available for acquisition, as well as prints of fine art paper and canvas, greeting cards, and more.