Campbell Brown (Kalamalka Lake) Ecological Reserve is a BC Parks ecological reserve five kilometres north of Oyama on the west side of Kalamalka Lake. BC Parks says it was established to preserve ecosystems transitional between Ponderosa pine and Interior Douglas-fir, along with a rattlesnake den.
The reserve lies in the Interior Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone and the Northern Okanagan Basin terrestrial ecosection.
Campbell Brown Ecological Reserve is a protected dry-forest and reptile-habitat site, not a recreation park. BC Parks explains that ecological reserves protect special natural ecosystems and support research and education.
The reserve is open to the public for non-destructive activities such as hiking, nature observation, and photography. Its main value is the transition between Ponderosa pine and Interior Douglas-fir ecosystems, plus protection of the rattlesnake den identified on the official page.
That makes careful foot travel especially important.
The rules reflect that purpose. Consumptive activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, and foraging are prohibited, and motorized vehicles are not allowed. BC Parks provides a detailed reserve description for education and research, and research or educational activities require a permit.
Plan around quiet hiking, dry-forest observation, photography, non-destructive nature study, and education-focused visits. Stay alert around rattlesnake habitat, keep distance from wildlife, and leave rocks, plants, and soil undisturbed.
Use official maps only for general information, not legal boundaries or navigation. Do not camp, hunt, fish, forage, or use motorized vehicles, and apply for a permit before formal research or education work.
