Crown Land Near Kelowna
12 crown land sites
8 fishing spots
8 campgrounds
Kelowna sits in the semi-arid Okanagan Valley, where crown land and recreation sites — Bear Creek Park, Rose Valley Lake and the KLO Myra Creek trail network — start within 10 km of downtown. Further into the Okanagan highlands, forest service roads open up backcountry camping and ATV access. This page rounds up the closest public land, campgrounds and road trips around Kelowna.
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Crown Land Nearby
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5 km
BEAR CREEK PARK
PROVINCIAL PARK
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5 km
ROSE VALLEY LAKE
Recreation Reserve
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7 km
McDOUGALL RIM TRAIL HEAD
Recreation Site
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8 km
Blue Grouse Mountain Bike Trails
Recreation Reserve
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11 km
KLO Myra Creek Area
Recreation Reserve
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12 km
Gillard Parking
Recreation Site
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12 km
Smith Creek Area
Recreation Reserve
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12 km
Bear Creek Aspen
Recreation Reserve
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13 km
Bear Creek Burke
Recreation Reserve
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13 km
Small Paradise
Recreation Reserve
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15 km
Okanagan Boulderfields
Recreation Site
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15 km
Okanagan Lake (East Sun)
Recreation Site
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Bear Creek Park and Rose Valley Lake recreation sites are within 5 to 6 km, with more backcountry forest service roads further into the Okanagan highlands.
Dispersed camping on crown land is permitted in most BC forest service recreation sites for up to 14 days; Bear Creek Park itself is a fee-based provincial campground.
Kelowna to Penticton along the wine route, or Kelowna to Revelstoke, are the most popular — 45 minutes and 2.5 hours respectively.
Offline maps around Kelowna
Public land near Kelowna runs well past the last cell tower. Export the area as a geo-referenced PDF and read it in BorealMaps to keep your GPS position on the map when the signal drops.
Try PDF Export How geo-referenced PDF maps workRegulations
A valid BC fishing licence is required to fish anywhere on this page. Dispersed camping on forest service recreation sites is generally free but capped at 14 days per site; check current wildfire bans, which are common in the dry Okanagan summer.