Okanagan Mountain Park lies on the east side of Okanagan Lake between Kelowna and Penticton. BC Parks says the park has six marine campgrounds, secluded bays, sheltered sandy beaches, and 33 kilometres of undeveloped shoreline.
Above the lake are more than 10,000 hectares of rugged grassland and forest accessible only on foot, horseback, or bicycle.
Okanagan Mountain is a major inland wilderness park for boaters, hikers, paddlers, cyclists, riders, anglers, and wildlife watchers. Shoreline travel offers canoeing, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling bays, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and marine campsite loops that feel remote despite being inland.
The upland trail network includes routes from the north parking lot, deep canyons, viewpoints, and access toward Okanagan Mountain. Views from the Rim Trail, the Pinnacles, and the viewpoint west of the south parking lot can include Okanagan Lake, rugged terrain, and habitat for sheep, goats, elk, and birds of prey. Norman, Baker, and Divide lakes are stocked with rainbow trout.
The park also has significant cultural and historical features, including First Nations pictographs, Wild Horse Canyon, historic trails, Good's Creek Canyon, Commando Bay, and the no-trail DC3 crash site near Divide Lake.
Hike, camp at marine sites, paddle Okanagan Lake, swim without lifeguards, fish stocked lakes, mountain bike on signed routes, ride horseback on designated trails, hunt during open seasons, and watch wildlife.
Wildfire hazards include unstable trees, holes, and loose rock. Stay on the main trail network, check trail conditions, wear sturdy footwear, carry water in summer, and avoid mushroom harvesting. Access roads are rough, and the road beyond the north parking lot is private land access only.
