British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is bursting with vineyards, orchards, outdoor activities, and charming small towns. The latter offer wine-tasting rooms, fantastic restaurants, vibrant arts scenes, and resorts that serve as jumping-off points for adventures around the area. It all combines to make for a deservedly popular year-round destination.
Park is Beautiful, sandy/pebbly beaches surrounded by ponderosa pine and sagebrush make this park the perfect spot for swimming and water activities. At the two large campgrounds in the park, panoramic views will add to your enjoyment. The landscape across the lake, from beach to skyline, is part of Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, accessible by boat or by driving back through Kelowna. For your convenience, during the summer season this park has a concession located at the south campground gatehouse and managed by
Duration: 30 minutes
Take a swim! The warm waters of Osoyoos Lake are enticing, no matter whether you like swimming, floating, sunbathing, paddling or boating. Spotted Lake is an unusual natural formation just off Haynes Point (sẁiẁs Provincial Park) is a peninsula jutting out into warm Osoyoos Lake. There is a boardwalk here, great swimming and a very popular campground.
Duration: 1 hour
Meander between the many wineries found on this parallel drive but don’t miss Platinum Bench Estate Winery; wine tastings here are offered with samples of home made bread and cheese.
Duration: 30 minutes
Just to the west of downtown, Honeymoon Meadery breaks the local winery trend and produces hand crafted honey wine.
The stunning Kalamalka Lake turns an emerald green colour every year due to limestone deposits left by glaciers. Be sure to check out the views from the Kal Lake Lookout before heading into the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Located in Sicamous, a trip to Dutchmen Dairy for a locally made, hand made ice cream is the perfect way to finish any Okanagan Valley road trip
Duration: 30 minutes
Go wine touring on the Naramata Bench, BC’s most spectacular wine region with 40+ boutique on one 20km stretch of road. The wineries are so close, you can even go for a walking. The perfect compliment to your new wine purchases , pick up some locally made cheese at Popular Grove Cheese or Upper Bench Winery, both located on the Naramata Bench.
Duration: 30 minutes
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