Bella Coola is surrounded by natural beauty.  Tweedsmuir Provincial Park  is at the east end of the valley where you can fish, hike, swim, watch wildlife, go horseback riding, mountain biking or air-touring.

Arrange a guided tour of the Thorsen Creek Petroglyphs with the Nuxalk First Nation band office.

In the winter, the mountains around Bella Coola receive a thick layer of snow. There are two heli-skiing companies operating in Bella Coola. There are also trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling close to town.