The beautiful Slocan river winds down the Slocan valley before reaching the confluence with the Kootenay River in Shore Acres. The Slocan River is perfect for paddlers of all experience levels, the north section of the river, from Perrys Backroad Bridge to Winlaw Nature park, is perfect for novice paddlers. The middle section of the river offers a more intermediate paddling experience, this section of the river runs from Old Passmore road Bridge to Crescent Valley Park Beach. In this section of the river you also have the option to half your trip and put in or take out at the Slocan Park Bridge. The lower section of the river from Crescent Valley Park Beach to Shore Acres is an action packed whitewater experience, this section of the river is a guided experience run by Endless Adventure. Endless Adventure additionally provides guided trips from Slocan Park to Crescent Valley, as well as equipment rentals.

The Slocan River has a rich cultural history, the river was first used as a transportation and fishing corridor by the four indigenous nations of west Kootenay region. In the early 1900s the gold rush brought a population boom and with it industrialization to the river. In 1907 the Patrick Lumber Co. mill opened at the site of Crescent Valley Beach park. During its operation the Slocan river was used to transport the logs to the mill site. The remnants of the lumber operation can still be seen on the river to this day, from Crescent Valley bridge to Crescent valley beach park, you will find large wood fillings in the center of the river. These pilings now pose a serious risk to paddlers, but at one point they were used to guide the logs to the mill. Additionally at Crescent Valley Beach park you can find the ruminates of the old mill structure and signage about the history of the site.