Hope

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Hope featuring a river or creek and tranquil scenes
Hope showing mountains, tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole
Hope which includes a river or creek and tranquil scenes
Hope showing a pebble beach
Hope featuring tranquil scenes, a bridge and a river or creek

If you enjoy a town with a mountain range and a river, this lovely spot in British Columbia will give double the enjoyment.

Hope and its vicinity offer natural beauty and a lot more. Explore the natural splendor of Hope, including desert canyons, waterfalls, lush meadowlands and rainforests. Two rivers snake between the mountains of the Coast and Cascade ranges.

Reach the Othello Tunnels on foot from Hope along the Kettle Valley Trail. Driving is an option, although parking is limited at peak periods. Walk through five of these man-made railway tunnels that were built in 1914 to connect the Kootenay Region with the Pacific Coast. As you walk through the tunnels, appreciate the nod to Shakespeare given by the project engineer. Trains stopped running in the late 1950s, leaving a pathway for pleasant walks. Views between tunnels are breathtaking. Bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes.

Look around the town center and notice over 30 carvings that illustrate why Hope is called the Chainsaw Carving Capital. The town hosts the biennial International Wood Carving Competition. Hike up Hope Mountain to Hope Lookout and look down on the town and its rivers, the Coquihalla and Fraser. The climb is moderate and ascends to the lookout point at an elevation of 1,600 feet (500 meters). Take your camera and hike from town to Landstrom Ridge for another incredible view.

Hire a guide for white sturgeon sport fishing. You may hook a fish measuring up to 10 feet (3 meters). Within easy driving distance from town is the Hell’s Gate Airtram that ferries people over the raging Fraser River between the two mountain ranges.

Drive 30 minutes or less from Hope to several parks, including Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park where the Othello Tunnels are located, as well as picturesque Silver Lake Provincial Park. Near Hope airport is an easy hike to Flood Falls that features a waterfall.

Appreciate Hope’s natural beauty. You may feel like you’re part of a movie set. That’s not far from the truth as this is where the cult movie Rambo: First Blood was filmed, among other Hollywood productions.

Hope Inn and Suites

Hope Inn and Suites

2 out of 5
377 Old Hope Princeton Way, Hope, BC
The price is CA $121 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
CA $121
CA $139 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Art Walk ...
6.8/10 (758 reviews)
"Just a place to stop and sleep"

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2025

Hope Inn and Suites
Slumber Lodge Motel

Slumber Lodge Motel

2 out of 5
250 Fort St., Hope, BC
The price is CA $150 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
CA $150
CA $173 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Art ...
7/10 Good! (482 reviews)
"Definitely an older motel, but very clean. Staff were welcoming and kind."

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2025

Slumber Lodge Motel
Skagit Motor Inn

Skagit Motor Inn

2 out of 5
655 3rd Ave, Hope, BC
The price is CA $133 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
CA $133
CA $153 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (871 reviews)
"The building was old but renovated and clean room"

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2025

Skagit Motor Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cozy Creekside Cottage

Cozy Creekside Cottage

Hope
Stay at this cottage in Hope. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sasquatch Caves and Heather Meadows Trail are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Cozy Creekside Cottage
"We were allowed by our host to arrive early if we wanted- a bonus! We were greeted by a beautiful tree and flower lined lane to get to the house. The only glitch was the code did not work on the lock box, but a quick phone call to our host rectified the situation quickly.The house is nicely updated ..."

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2025

Cozy Creekside Cottage
Peaceful mountainview suite surrounded by forest and gardens.

Peaceful mountainview suite surrounded by forest and gardens.

Hope
Stay at this vacation home in Hope. Enjoy in-room fireplaces and air conditioning. Popular attractions Sasquatch Caves and Heather Meadows Trail are located ...
Modern luxury in the mountains
"We stayed one night while hiking/brewery tours in Hope. The communication was excellent, check in was easy, the suite was exceptionally clean and comfortable! There is an electric fireplace which makes for a great ambiance, a fridge and an outdoor fire pit. It was very quiet and the feather duvet ..."

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2025

Peaceful mountainview suite surrounded by forest and gardens.
All New Retro Design Carriage House on the Fraser River

All New Retro Design Carriage House on the Fraser River

Hope
Stay at this apartment in Hope. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Heather Meadows Trail and Art Walk ...
Great stay. Very accommodating.
"The location is perfect, the suite is brand new and extremely clean and had everything we needed. Will stay again."

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2025

All New Retro Design Carriage House on the Fraser River
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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