Okanagan - North

Operator:

Quality Recreation Ltd.

BC Parks - Okanagan Camping

The Provincial Parks throughout the Okanagan are often nestled into lakeside havens, which combine a restful atmosphere and a balmy climate. These parks offer excellent base camps from which to explore. Places like Historic Fintry near Vernon echo with the area's mining heritage.

Ellison

Size: 200 Ha
Facilities: 71 campsites, 2 yurt rentals, playground, flush toilets, showers, picnic facilities, and a scuba dive park.
Location: 16 km from the junction of Highway 97 and 25th Avenue in Vernon.
Ellison's spacious campsites are situated in a Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir setting and its beaches offer a fun-filled family adventure. For your recreation pleasure, 6 km of easy hiking trails and a volleyball net await you. Please call (250) 545-9943 for more information. Open from Apr. 1 to Oct. 31.

Fintry

Size: 361 Ha
Facilities: 100 campsites, 3 group sites, 2 picnic shelters, playground, showers, flush toilets, a picnic and day-use area, boat launch, and 1 yurt rental.
Location: 34 km north of Kelowna on Fintry Delta Road or 49 km south of Vernon on the northwest side of Okanagan Lake.
Fintry Park's 2 km of lakefront offers a variety of swimming and water sport opportunities. A short hike will take you to the spectacular Shorts Creek waterfalls. The colourful history of Fintry can be relived through tours of the heritage buildings. Call (250) 260-3590 for more information. Open from Apr. 1 to Oct. 25.

Kalamalka Lake

Size: 978 Ha
Facilities: Day-use and picnic areas.
Location: 8 km south of Vernon off Highway 6.
Trails wind through nature's beauty and lead the adventurer to spectacular views and private beaches. Jade and Juniper Bays offer some of the best swimming and picnicking in the Okanagan. You'll find 13 km of well-marked hiking, biking and horse back riding trails here.

Kekuli Bay

Size: 57 Ha
Facilities: 70 campsites, showers, flush toilets, a playground, boat launch, day-use and picnic area.
Location: 11 km south of Vernon off Highway 97.
Kekuli Bay Park is situated on Kalamalka Lake and offers access to great swimming and boating. There are also 2.6 km of trails for hiking. Spectacular views of Kalamalka Lake are offered from all of the campsites. Call (250)545-8467 for more information. Open from Apr. 1 to Oct. 31.

Mabel Lake

Size: 187 Ha
Facilities: 81 campsites, a group site with a picnic shelter, large grassy day-use area, playground, volleyball net, boat launch, sanistation, and sandy beaches.
Location: 60 km northeast from Vernon. Take Highway 6 east from Vernon to Lumby. Follow signs in Lumby turning north onto Mabel Lake Road for 36 km and 1 km of gravel road to Mabel Lake Park.
Spring and fall at Mabel Lake are a fisherman's delight. The treed campsites, sandy beaches, clear water, and large grassy areas are a great recipe for family fun in the summer. Enjoy a 1 km self-guided interpretative trail. Call (250) 547-6862 for more information. Open from Apr. 1 to Oct. 25.