Bear Creek Provincial Park - Kelowna, BC
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gypsie2
N 49° 55.716 W 119° 30.720
11U E 319715 N 5533717
Lakeside camping or day use in BC's Okanagan.
Waymark Code: WMD3F4
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/13/2011
Views: 5
Bear Creek is close to Kelowna, BC, in the interior of BC. It can be quite busy in the summer.
The lakeside location is great for swimming, and there is a nice sandy beach. There are 5km of hiking trails, including a trail to spectacular Bear Creek Canyon. There is also a 117 site campground.
Park Type: day or overnight
Activities:
picnic, camping, swimming, hiking
Background:
At one time this was part of Bear Creek Ranch. It was bought by the S.M. Simpson Sawmill Co., who in turn sold it to Crown Zellerbach. Crown Zellerbach sold it to the provincial government in 1981.
Date Established?: March 19, 1981
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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